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7/23/2009 PERMALINK
  Air Force's new WOMO (Weapons of Mass Oppression) can rain pain from sky The Pentagon's enthusiasm for non-lethal crowd-control Weapons of Mass Oppression (WOMO) appears to have stepped up a gear with its decision to develop a microwave pain-infliction system that can be fired from an aircraft. The device is an extension of its controversial Active Denial System, which uses microwaves to heat the surface of the skin, creating a painful sensation without burning that strongly motivates the target to flee. The ADS was unveiled in 2001, but it has not been deployed owing to legal issues and safety fears. Archives:
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