Spray And Pray French-Style

US-Operated 'Precision Weapons' In Afghanistan

'When integrated into the VAB, this assembly allows very fast response times against sniper type of attack. As soon as a gunshot is detected, the VAB’s crew can decide to cue the turret automatically in the direction of the danger. The target can be identified and fire returned immediately.' This is coded arms industry-speak for spray and pray. The suggestion that this new method of killing innocent bystanders can identify precisely who has fired a shot, if it is a shot, and where they are, is of course ludicrous. From here. As is often the case with the stuff we highlight (or lowlight), it is advisable to have a paper bag handy.