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U.S. using mammoth 'Daisy Cutter' bomb
USA Today ^ | 11/07/01 | Kirk Spitzer

Posted on 11/08/2001 12:46:37 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:38:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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1 posted on 11/08/2001 12:46:37 AM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
And Taliban troops have been "injured."
2 posted on 11/08/2001 12:48:59 AM PST by patriciaruth
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To: patriciaruth
Looks like the anti-minefield wackos will be jumping on this soon?
3 posted on 11/08/2001 1:01:53 AM PST by Las Vegas Dave
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To: Las Vegas Dave
wackos

Oh, some hit the streets with the Socialist Workers Party long ago. But, you're probably right, more and more they'll latch onto any excuse to go back into anti-U.S., anti-Republican, anti-Bush, anti-military, anti-whatever mode.

And some are just contrarians. Can't stand to go with the crowd; think it reflects badly on their reputation for knowing more than the average bear if they don't think "independently."

4 posted on 11/08/2001 1:41:06 AM PST by patriciaruth
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5 posted on 11/08/2001 1:43:09 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: kattracks
Too bad we don't have any film coverage of what it's like at ground zero. Maybe we can get CNN to rush in some reporters to interview the Taliban just before a daisy cutter settles down gently from the skies above. Maybe Christiane the War Whore would like to take this assignment. (One can only hope.)
7 posted on 11/08/2001 3:16:24 AM PST by samtheman
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To: kattracks
What is that big bomb used for? That is a question asked by a reporter at a Rumsfeld press briefing of a General. It is really scary how smart these journalist are.
8 posted on 11/08/2001 5:18:56 AM PST by Piquaboy
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To: kattracks

After the predicted bombing, which was just enough to let them know that we could do as we predicted, the leaflet shown above would be dropped. This leaflet depicts the BLU-82 aerial bomb, which was nicknamed the super-explosive "Daisy Cutter". The "Daisy Cutter" was refered to in the leaflet's text as the "most destrucive conventional bomb of the war, having more power than 20 Scud missiles." The translation for the leaflet is shown below:

FRONT:"Flee and save your life, or remain and meet your death!"

BACK:You have suffered heavy losses because we have used the most powerful and destructive conventional bomb of this war. It is more powerful than 20 Scud Missles in respect of explosion capability. We warn you! We shall bomb your position again. Kuwait will be liberated from Saddam's aggression. Hurry and join your brothers from the south. We shall treat you with all our love and respect. Abandon this position. You will never be safe!"

This leaflet's message gave a stern warning that once again they were to be bombed and they could not hide from us. Not even in their bunkers would they be safe. The scheduled time for the next bombing would be several hours later to allow the soldiers time to think and worry about the upcoming bombing and how with the daisy cutter bombs they were not even safe in their reinforced bunkers.

9 posted on 11/08/2001 5:29:16 AM PST by Gamecock
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