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Outcry over Israel's remote guns

Published: Monday, 17 November 2008, 10:59PM

The Israeli army has revealed that is using remote-control machine guns to secure its border with the Gaza strip.

The system allows soldiers watching television screens in control rooms to spot targets and open fire.

In the past, lookouts had to call in ground forces to intercept militants.

The introduction of the new guns has outraged human rights groups.

But Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband was shown by the Israelis on Monday why they believe such measures are necessary.

From Israel, ITV News Middle East correspondent Julian Manyon reports.

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