Matrix mine system headed for Iraq deploys smart remote weapons
U S troops in Iraq will deploy Matrix a laptop triggered smart land mine network. By June the Stryker Brigade around Mosul will select individual anti personnel munitions from a field of mines via touch screen and wireless links. Activists warn of civilian risk and reduced human control while officials defend rapid fielding and troop support.
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Women speaking at a Monday hearing urge the FDA to lift a decade-long restriction on silicone gel breast implants. They cite health harms and better appearance claims while scientists weigh durability and safety data from Inamed and Mentor as the agency reviews reintroducing implants.
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