Word: weaponeering
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...prove that the officers acted incorrectly, but that the prosecution failed by not calling an expert witness to speak to the New York Police Department's rules on the justification for the use of deadly force. "There are strict regulations as to when an officer can discharge a weapon," he said. "There was enough to get a conviction, but because of the relationship between the D.A. and the NYPD, we have no confidence in them...
...Bush has tried pretty much everything to get North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il to come out of his cage. He has tried to coerce him with economic sanctions and schoolboy bluster-a policy course that ended on in the autumn of 2006, when Kim tested a nuclear weapon, precisely the opposite of the result Bush intended. Since then, the Administration has tried bribery, offering blandishments like food and free fuel oil in hopes that in return North Korea would stand down its nuclear program. Kim has responded a bit-his nuclear reactor at Yongbyon, which produced the fissile material...
...Other military equipment may also prove useful in fighting piracy. The U.S. Marine Corps has tested a non-lethal weapon called the Mobility Denial System, a fancy name for a slippery chemical spray that coats surfaces and greatly reduces traction. Pirates' sea legs would be no help if they couldn't get their footing, so the spray would make boarding and hijacking vessels difficult. Another option is the long-range acoustic device or LRAD, originally developed by the U.S. military and manufactured by American Technology Corporation. This 33-inch dish emits a sound blast of up to 150 decibels, deafening...
...neighbors, and friends by possessing a firearm. While a gun owner might be a completely responsible, law-abiding citizen, those around him may not share the same moderation or restraint, and the lack of a secure, safe space on campus results in a potential risk to all. Having a weapon on campus is a social contract with those who share living space—without the consent of one party, no such contract can be legitimate...
...which premiered as the inaugural performance at the Zero Arrow Theater. These shows help fund Uys’ AIDS work in Africa. Perhaps more importantly, however, Uys’ comedic performances bring South African politics to the attention of the international community. “The only weapon I have is the weapon of humor. It’s a great weapon of mass destruction. And a politician does not like being laughed at,” says Uys. “It’s a great way to bring them down...