US deploys 'game-changer' weapon to Afghanistan
The Pentagon has rolled out prototypes of its first-ever programmable "smart" grenade launcher, a shoulder-fired weapon that uses microchipped ammunition to target and kill the enemy, even when the enemy is hidden behind walls or other cover.... More
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Well, since the new rules of engagement take away most of a soldier's ability to actually do his duty, it's nice they give him a weapon that will. :)
Changing the ROE...now there's the Taliban's worst nightmare.
The ROE has always been quite restrictive. When I worked in the JOC, I was always amazed at the great pains that were taken before we would go after the bad guys. I am all for minimizing civilian deaths, but I am sure that more deaths occur over the long run from fighting with our hands tied, than if we just went in and did what needed to be done.
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