The NEw Rules state that you can't "target a friendly with a damaging attack", which makes me wonder... can you mind control a friendly unit? Can you Force Blast them? Interesting...

That issue has been brought up and will most likely be addressed in the first FAQ. DrGandalf says that you will not be able to target friendlies with mind control or force blast or at least that's his belief.

How about outwitting a friendly super strength figure so they'll drop an object and thus can be taxied away?

Force Blast and Outwit still clearly limit themselves to opposing figures in the PAC. Mind Control will most likely be addressed in the FAQ, like CM said.