EPTOn April 14 2017 01:54 Karis Vas Ryaar wrote:
wasn't that bomb in some video game? I'm sure this is going to be effective.
wasn't that bomb in some video game? I'm sure this is going to be effective.
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Yurie
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Mohdoo
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On April 14 2017 01:52 Yurie wrote: 11 tons TNT if the type reported in news is correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-43/B_Massive_Ordnance_Air_Blast From that link: The MOAB is not a penetrator weapon and is primarily intended for soft to medium surface targets covering extended areas and targets in a contained environment such as a deep canyon or within a cave system. Sounds like an appropriate use, right? | ||
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Yurie
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On April 14 2017 01:59 Mohdoo wrote: From that link: Sounds like an appropriate use, right? I don't even know where exactly it hit or what the target was. So no clue.  I am not a demolitions expert either.The only risk is that Russia might escalate and use their more powerful FOAB on a target, just to show that they also can... | ||
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Mohdoo
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On April 14 2017 02:00 Yurie wrote: I don't even know where exactly it hit or what the target was. So no clue. I am not a demolitions expert either.The only risk is that Russia might escalate and use their heavier FOAB on a target, just to show that they also can... So long as that bomb is aimed at extremists, fire away, Russia! Putin and Trump beating their chests to show who can bomb the most extremists sounds A+ to me. | ||
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On April 14 2017 02:03 Plansix wrote: Never underestimates the US military's desire to use the biggest thing they have just because it would be scary. If it isn't effective, they can just ask to drop a different bomb. It is still very far from a nuclear device. Even further from a thermonuclear one. I hope people realise that and don't overreact. Still think it was in poor taste to use it at all. I personally don't want people developing stronger and stronger non-nuclear devices to use... Edit. I do know that enough conventional weapons has the same effect as a weaker nuclear device when seen to direct and indirect damage (excluding radiation). | ||
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Gorsameth
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On April 14 2017 01:59 Mohdoo wrote: From that link: Sounds like an appropriate use, right? Surely for it to be effective against a cave system you would need to set it off inside the cave. Sounds like no longer need the bomb by the time you can use it (against caves, I'm sure it works wonders on an open field) Also, what are the odds this is meant to distract from Carter Page and the latest developments in Trumpghazi. | ||
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But I do not need to stretch my imagination to picture how this plan got approved. | ||
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Nyxisto
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This bomb sounds like an incredibly stupid weapon. Probably killed a ton of civilians again. In related news another airstrike in Syria earlier today killed about 20 allied fighters | ||
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brian
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already 20 mins late too, finding out what the party story is. as i wrote this the press got the two minute warning, he won't be too late after all. | ||
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
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It doesn't look very interesting. It's just a insanely large bomb. Like large enough to destroy your house even if it's a dud bomb ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/dBhvsdb.jpg) | ||
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LegalLord
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We definitely need to start bombing the GLA camps. They have a whole network of underground tunnels, how can we be just so lax about those terrorists? We can't let the Chinese take credit, can we? | ||
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