posted on August 25, 2004 12:35:36 PM new
LOL, I'd sure like to see the look on their faces when the "skunk bombs" go off. The Israelis have a pretty good sense of humor. I know what the libs are thinking: "That's so cruel!"
Israel makes "skunk bomb" for Palestinian protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's army has developed a pungent new weapon for driving back Palestinian protesters -- the skunk bomb.
The stink bomb, containing a synthetic version of the odor skunks release to deter predators, has been developed for breaking up protests and stone-throwing confrontations without causing casualties, security officials said Wednesday.
The foul-smelling weapon was invented as part of efforts to replace rubber bullets, which have killed scores of Palestinians during a nearly four-year-old uprising.
The new device, which is not yet operational, releases a cloud so pungent that according to initial tests it permeates clothes for five years, the officials said.
Palestinians said such a weapon could be particularly unpleasant for devout Muslims since they cannot pray with clothes that smell and would have to throw them away.
Israel's army has often been accused of using excessive force in fighting the Palestinian uprising and security officials said it was trying to work with foreign and local firms to develop nonlethal measures.
posted on August 25, 2004 01:43:49 PM newwithout causing casualties.
Sounds like a great idea to me. Can't imagine after getting one dose of a skunk bomb that many Palestinian's would choose to go through that a second time.
posted on August 25, 2004 04:18:39 PM new
Sounds like a good idea.However, seeing as they keep trying despite deaths, I'd say a stink bomb is unlikely to deter them permanently...
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