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| Not the precise image we were looking for, but it adds a certain something to the death & violence. |
Drone aircraft, best known for their role in hunting and destroying terrorist hide-outs in Afghanistan, may soon be coming to the skies near you.War in Context on "Death From Above" & combat.
Recruiting by the USAF.Thus we have a picture of the future of the U.S. military’s approach to (not) facing its adversaries: that it can learn all it needs to know through electronic imagery and it [can] kill everyone it needs to kill without shedding a drop of blood or sweat. This will be America’s ignoble and blunt efficiency.
This vision of killing-without-combat resonates with the image of UC Davis police Lt. John Pike as he casually pepper-sprays student demonstrators. In each case the willingness to inflict suffering is directly related to the assailant’s own sense of impunity — his ability to fire without being fired upon.
There is nothing noble or brave in this approach to violence.
Roger 64 what you got for us?
ReplyDeleteBlue leader, there are several targets on your 20 about 600 feet from you.
They combatants?
No, looks like a wedding of some kind.
Uh, well, you know.
Copy that Blue Leader, lighting them up now.
Wedding Editor Wonders:
ReplyDeleteHey, Mr. or Ms. P. Machining there, can you make complex parts to turn semi-automatic weapons full auto? (Just as an example, you understand. AFAF, & all.)