IDF envisions 'remote control' border with Gaza

[Gimel]

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Israeli army envisions a "remote control" border with the Gaza Strip after a troop withdrawal, including unmanned patrol cars and computerized observation posts that would automatically spot and kill attackers, a military official said Friday.

The technology already exists, but the plan hasn't been approved yet, and other options are also being considered, the official said on condition of anonymity.

An army think tank has been working on a new border design for months, the military officials said. The planners envision a "remote control" border that will cut down on the number of troops deployed in the area. High-tech equipment for border control is already being tested, they said.

A computerized observation system will allow the army to identify "hostile elements" and fire deep into Gaza, YediotAhronot reported. The system will even choose the most appropriate weapon to use to hit a specific target.

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[plurality]

1. why don't they just encase it in glass?

Would that sufficiently cut the Gazans off from the rest of existance?

[idontwantaname]

2. "observation posts that would automatically spot and kill attackers"

this is the 22nd century version of super lockdown ghetto prison where everyone should just be on death row but the gov't cant admit thats what it really wants.

[Gimel]

3. Are you saying then

that all Gazans are attackers, terrorists? Or you just don't like surveillance. Surveillance is everywhere. All Israel's are personally monitored, bags checked, and person given an electronic surveillance when entering a supermarket, a bus station or a post office, school or department store. The cause is the terrorism.

[idontwantaname]

4. this goes BEYOND surveillance. what im saying is...

unfortunately the state of israel has concluded terrorists can be anyone who has a different view than it does... and has adopted a shoot first and not bother to ask questions later policy of dealing with "hostile elements".

even if these assumed "hostile elements" are mistaken unarmed civilians.

it has happened before.

[Gimel]

5. Yes, In a war zone

It also happens that terrorists get to explode their load first.