Military - July 2006

With all the terrible loss of life going on in military conflicts, I am surprised that the greatest strength of the U.S. has not been used to a greater degree: technological advantage, with the financial wealth to optimize it.

So, for example, why not remote-control automated tanks, or small remote-control vehicles and other armed devices that infantry could use to explore dangerous buildings or neighbourhoods, etc.
It might be expensive, but it seems totally feasible with the technology now available. Think of the lives it could save!

I know there is some automation, such as drone aircraft, etc. but most of this seems rudimentary, and mainly useful for intelligence-gathering, etc. I've heard of robotic devices used to search rubble after disasters. Again, I'm surprised the military hasn't developed these technologies further.

2006-07-13 10:30:03 · 4 answers · asked by garth_d 1

If someone is serving in the british army and wants to leave before their four years are up, can that person buy their way out legally of course?!

2006-07-13 10:19:01 · 22 answers · asked by davidoopps 2

2006-07-13 10:12:57 · 83 answers · asked by benjaminbombard 2

2006-07-13 10:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by julean33 2

l'd take the Hizzballah leader's families and give the Hizzballah an ultimatum if they wont return our boys back safe in 24 hours i'd kill their entire family
What would you suggest?

2006-07-13 09:54:40 · 7 answers · asked by irena 3

2006-07-13 09:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by KHALID 2

2006-07-13 09:26:49 · 11 answers · asked by willowdove 1

They just bombed beruit and 2 more israelis are being held captive.

2006-07-13 09:18:50 · 19 answers · asked by bryton1001 4

I was scouring the internet for more info on what the Bush administration's plans are for their next terror attack and I came across a group called Ghost Troop lead by a former military man named Cap. May. They say that they have been working underground to try and stop the next 9112B attack (you know the one that will carry us into Iran). Does anyone know anything legitimate about this?

Please I'm just hoping for one serious answer, I know the rest will be comments telling me to put on my tin foil hat and wait for the aliens to land.

2006-07-13 09:01:04 · 3 answers · asked by Jared H 3

2006-07-13 08:59:31 · 7 answers · asked by xadralix 2

Some males actually argue that since women want equal rights that women should be drafted into the military if there is a draft. What in the world is wrong with these men?

My answer is: the day I see that you are willing to give me that equality that you claim I have, then I will consider it.

If you claim that woman are treated equally, I suggest you just do a few searches on gender wage statistics or look up a few laws based on gender.

IE, in NC the exwife has to have the exhusband sign off on property she is selling even if his name was never on the deed, never paid for it, or if she owned it long before they were married. This law ONLY APPLIES to the FEMALE and is not required of the male.

Also, no woman I've ever known has claimed women overall are physically equal to a man. And war is about using physical strength accompanied by strategy.

Note: be careful what you ask for. You really don't want to see the resulting social havoc this would create.

2006-07-13 08:56:19 · 18 answers · asked by BeachBum 7

Would love your take on things.

2006-07-13 08:44:57 · 7 answers · asked by Vosot 3

2006-07-13 08:43:55 · 28 answers · asked by jerm 1

what rong about the child in worst case hezbollah must be killad

2006-07-13 08:42:15 · 12 answers · asked by matavallaee 1

If so I'd love to hear from you, I'm a military wife myself

2006-07-13 08:40:35 · 9 answers · asked by YD 4

I'm a bounty hunter on my way to Pakistan, and I'm hot on Osama Bin Ladens trail, how do I claim my reward, and would it be best to bring him back dead or alive?

2006-07-13 08:38:26 · 12 answers · asked by Sammy 3

What do women do in war?

2006-07-13 08:35:47 · 22 answers · asked by StaLynnCey 2

2006-07-13 08:29:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 08:25:32 · 16 answers · asked by jerm 1

Isreal seems to be escalating their attack.

2006-07-13 08:23:52 · 36 answers · asked by b1ackeyze 2

If a reserve soldier recieves a ticket in the civilian life how will it affect his/her promotion in the Military.
The ticket was an MIP (minor in possesion of alcohol) If he/she meets all of the court's requirements can it affect the serviceperson's Military promotion? Does the Military even need to be told?

2006-07-13 08:18:49 · 7 answers · asked by Blue Eyed Baby 5

Without a college degree it's much harder to rank up isn't it?

2006-07-13 08:07:59 · 3 answers · asked by Southpaw 7

2006-07-13 08:02:20 · 3 answers · asked by Jessie B 1

hello, i'm am 22 years old, and i live in Israel. I have to say that i'm tired... it feels like no matter what happens here in israel the world will be against us. there are terrorists that put a bomb on themselves go into a bus or a mall or a club and murder our children, women and men by explosion. Shderot city is being bobmed with kasam rockets every week by hamas from gaza. i was a soldier for 2 years... you have to go to the army here - boys 3 years and girls 2 years.. and situations where our soldiers are being killed and kidnapped is indescribable. Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorists!! right now they are bombing our cities, they have 3 of our soldiers, they want us to release terrorist with blood on there hands.
the world is not making any sense any more.
what do u think?

2006-07-13 07:29:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 07:18:27 · 3 answers · asked by nay 5

Will other islamic nations go against Israel? Would that be fair considering the U.S. backs Israel with weapons and $.

2006-07-13 07:03:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 06:59:29 · 19 answers · asked by EDGAR Z 1

2006-07-13 06:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Obviously, gaining rank is a good pay boost and a great responsibility boost. So how hard and how long does it typically take? I plan on serving 20 years, what is the typical rank I will get to at that?

Commissioned officer by the way.

2006-07-13 06:50:28 · 9 answers · asked by Amphibious Nature 3

What are some of the things you have to do?

2006-07-13 06:45:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous