Air Force Chief: Test Weapons On US Crowds Before Using Them In Battle...

First Posted: 03/28/08 03:44 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 12:55 PM ET

Associated Press :

Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices should be used on American citizens in crowd-control situations before being used on the battlefield, the Air Force secretary said Tuesday.

The object is basically public relations. Domestic use would make it easier to avoid questions from others about possible safety considerations, said Secretary Michael Wynne.

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