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Military options.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)

National Review

| March 14, 2005 | Cancian, Mark | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

One of your news items in "The Week," Feb. 28, noted the military development of a microwave (actually a millimeter-wave) weapon designed to produce a burning sensation on the skin. The discussion seemed to portray this development as leading to a kinder and gentler military. There is such a system in development, but it is not seen as a substitute for lethal force. Rather, it fills a gap between police batons and bullets for a U.S. military that has been forced to control crowds. The issue is not trivial. During the first days ...

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