Boeing Tests Laser Aircraft Forces

Kirkland - Boeing Co. aircraft company said it has tested an aircraft equipped with tactical laser weapons (advanced tactical laser / ATL). The result, weapons are placed on the bottom of the body C130-Hercules military aircraft that are capable of destroying high-level target without hurting anyone nearby.

Boeing said the high-tech laser is believed will change the future of the war equipment that can shoot targets from a distance of miles with high accuracy.

"It's just like a sniper in the sky. If you have these weapons on the battlefield, there will be no safe place for the enemy to hide," said Gary Fitzmire, vice president and program director of Boeing Directed Energy Systems that make these laser weapons.

According Fitzmire, tactical laser weapon that produces a light beam. A series of mirrors that are controlled by the computer will direct the laser beam to the target. Mirrors that help regulate the laser beam generated by these weapons to offset the turbulence that might be experienced by the aircraft carrier.

Because the ability to shoot targets with ultra precision, ATL is expected to reduce damage during battles. "We may be able to shoot the target that you may not shoot any other way," he asserted.

Laser weapons systems that tested the first time at Kirkland Air Force base in New Mexico last week. Boeing officials said these weapons could hit a target size of 1 x 1 meter. However, for security reasons, they refuse to say the target was shot from a distance of few kilometers.

Although the results are considered promising initial tests, Boeing warned that the laser weapons still need a long time to get used to fight. "That demonstration to provoke awe, not a demonstration of new military systems that have been proven to be operated in an effective and dependable in combat," said Philip Coyle, an expert in weapons at the Center for Defense Information.

Coyle explained, it might be an effective laser weapon to destroy the high level target without hurting anyone nearby. "Let's just say we saw Usama Bin Laden or others who coveted. The question is, will we use these weapons, instead of bullets?" he said.

Coyle warned, the laser is not always lethal. He was emitting high heat. But these weapons do not always kill the target. "It's difficult to replace the ordinary with laser weapons. For example, is there enough energy in a laser weapon to melt tanks mush? If not, what good?" he said sarcastically. According to the plan, the test was performed at the end of next year.

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Ready to Submit Files opposition impeachment

ISLAMABAD - Coalition of Pakistani opposition parties claimed the file was ready to propose the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf. Yesterday they gave a two-day deadline for Musharraf to resign. If not, the document will be filed impeachment.

''This historic document,''said Information Minister Sherry Rehman. He said the document will be submitted to parleman this weekend. However, he refused to explain further.

Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar told AFP said the indictment of President Musharraf's file will be submitted to the parleman on Tuesday next. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Musharraf should resign within two days to decide.

Meanwhile, supporters of Musharraf demanding the protection provided when the president resigned. They also questioned the security of the president after the retreat, especially staying in Pakistan.

Previously, the second largest party in opposition to the ruling was refusing to give legal immunity to President Musharraf. Sadiqul Farooq, spokesman for the party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Musharraf declared that his party wanted a trial. Even, if necessary, he was sentenced to death. Nation''and the country wanted to make Musharraf's case as an example of obedience to the constitution and laws''said Farooq.

However, not all members of the coalition to be similar. Support came from Pakistan's Defense Minister Ahmad Mukhtar.''If someone had pulled up, we should no longer bother him. Not good behavior if we kept attacking someone who has fallen,''he said.

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Singapore calls on citizens Married Over Early

SINGAPORE - Prime Minister (PM) of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in his country encourages youth to get married early. The goal, couples who are married may soon have a new generation and add to the population of Singapore.

According to Lee, the suggestion was considered necessary because the country's birth rate is very low, only 1.29 children per woman. Though, to be able to maintain the number of 4.6 million residents, the birth rate required is 2.1. He showed concern over Tionghoa in Singapore. Therefore, the number of births in the community was only 1.14, the lowest when compared with other ethnic groups there.

Lee guessed, these conditions arise because the ambitions of its citizens to pursue a career. As a result, many women postpone marriage for the sake of ideals. Conversely, many Singaporean men think more traditional.

"Supposedly, between career and marriage can walk in balance," Lee said as she urged the women to marry and give birth while they were young age. "If you wait until succeed in your career, you could have passed the ideal age to give birth," he explained.

Lee reminded the husband to change the way you think. In ancient times, men are more powerful in the household. But, it is not currently available. "Now, women are more demanding equality," added the father of four children.

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