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Lucka 11: Changing weapons changing war

Picture: Official U.S. Navy Imagery

With the introduction and increased use of unmanned aerial combat vehicles war has changed. USA is one of the countries who uses these “drones” most. In recent years USA increased the use of drones significally, when Obama came to power the number of attacks have multiplied. Sweden uses drones for reconnaissance missions but the EU has plans on developing and using drones for combat purposes. The new EU drone Neuron, which Sweden and Saab had a big part in developing, had its first test flight on the 1st of December this year.

By: Petter Holmgren

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When Rape is Utterly Used as a Weapon of War – the plight of congolese women

25 November, international day for the elimination of violence against women, a memorable day for all the women around the world who have suffered all form of abusage and mishandling. A gloomy day to remember all these women who have suffered incredible sexual abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country where the largest number of rape cases in the history of humanity has been recorded. Read more

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