I still find it hard to believe that India is this advanced. Not to mention the nuclear capability. For christ's sake they as a nation are freaking out because of the monkey man! attacking people.

Nothing against Indian's or anything. I know a few personally, they are great folks. But I think the technology base in India is a little overstated. Most indian tech workers I have worked with over the past 12 years are a typically well below average when the first get over here. Where as they were some sort of technological whiz-kid in India.

I would wonder what sort of redundant systems they had on this thing. What sort of emergency procedures they had in case of a failure which sent it of course or such. I would bet minimal if any.

First off... getting slimed is damn sure better than getting a riot baton to the head (cops) or an M-16 bullet(USMC). I've treated both injuries, and neither are very nice.

The military wanted this research done for non-lethal stuff because our politicians, in their infinite wisdom, feel the need to use a combat force as police. Ie... haiti, croatia, somalia. Open up on a rioting village with a 50 cal. Your butt will be in front of congress so fast you couldn't believe it. Slime 'em with a big load of jizz', now the congress can take credit for appropriating bla bla bla bla.

For all of you who worry about it's use. The same things ring true use in the civilian world. It's not like every cop is going to have a hood mounted slime gun. Most likely the vehicles that carry the riot squads to the scene would be equipped with them. If the poop hits the fan, slime 'em and bag em, just like today minus the concussions from batons and fatalities from "rubber" bullets.

Breaking up a violent mob is not impinging on anyones first amendment rights. It is stopping them from being assholes.