"Well, that could have gone better."  Sinestro commented, as his power reserves were quickly depleted by the aircraft attacks.  Fortunately, with all the fear around, it took almost no energy to keep his shields strong enough to defend against the bullets and missiles of the unmanned fighters.  Sinestro directed his illusory air force towards the castle, in an effort to draw the fire of the castle's ramparts.  "Cease firing, Ali Heydar, or your castle shall be destroyed!"  Sinestro demanded, even as his power ring said to him  "You don't have enough power to even hope to save these idiots.  Hero."  Sinestro's frustration drained a tiny bit of power from the ring, but on the other hand, he did have enough power to make good on his bluff...  sort of.  What kind of middle eastern tyrant had a completely automated military?  He must have been receiving support from the soviets.  Or the Americans, since this was backwards world.