And the Death Rays! Don't Forget the Death Rays!

Just imagine the chaos they can do with the Vulcan Nerve Pinch. We must go after their star command on Tatooine.

Check out the last line.

U.S. Says Terrorists Could Use Lasers

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials are concerned that terrorists could try to down aircraft by blinding pilots with laser beams during landing approaches.

  A memo sent to law enforcement agencies recently by the FBI and the Homeland Security Department says there is evidence that terrorists have explored using lasers as weapons.

"Although lasers are not proven methods of attack like improvised explosive devices and hijackings, terrorist groups overseas have expressed interest in using these devices against human sight," the memo said.

"In certain circumstances, if laser weapons adversely affect the eyesight of both pilot and co-pilot during a non-instrument approach, there is a risk of airliner crash," the agencies said.

The federal authorities said there is no specific intelligence indicating al-Qaida or other groups might use lasers in the United States.

Comments

[duncanini]

You know, Dr. Evil had one simple request, and that was to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads.

I wonder if Dr. Evil is in on this plot? Maybe the pentagon should call Austin Powers, or James Bond?

[Pandu das]

Why wouldn't they just polish some scrap metal and reflect the sun into people's eyes?

[MM]

Didn't Tom Clancy use that plot device in his book about the war with Japan? They had Boeing send out a worldwide message telling airlines to turn off a device on landing. While in manual approach the CIA agents blinded the pilots and the AWACS planes crashed. (Sorry I don't remember the name of the book).

[Rich Dude]

Why aren't they searching people boarding airplanes for survivor buffs that could be use to blind fold the pilots!