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2024-11-01 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Supplying Israel with 30,000-pound bombs could deter Iran's nuclear threat

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11143 views ] Top

#1 Iran missile shielding is proving to be a effective deterrent. Did wonders in Afghanistan. Iran is much more advanced. Guess who makes bunker buster?, Boeing. Delivery by B-2 Spirit stealth bomber but I imagine release directly over target.

Posted by Dale 2024-11-01 07:39|| 2024-11-01 07:39|| Front Page Top

#2 GBU-57A/B MOP

I imagine release directly over target.

I believe the GBU indicates a 'guided bomb unit'. Although a direct drop may be more effective.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-01 09:05|| 2024-11-01 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 The Mullahs are not deterred. There is only one way to stop it. However, that is icky to incredibly stupid people who have no grasp of 4000+ years of human history and behavior.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-11-01 11:45|| 2024-11-01 11:45|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ drop one.
I'll bet they remember.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-01 18:53|| 2024-11-01 18:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Minor detail, delivering the bombs might be a problem. The GBU-57 can only be carried by the B-2. The GBU-43 is delivered by MC-130's and is an air burst weapon.

Posted by Chantry 2024-11-01 18:56|| 2024-11-01 18:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Is Boxcar Abrams going overseas?

Posted by USN, Ret. 2024-11-01 21:48|| 2024-11-01 21:48|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ War Crime

Posted by Frank G 2024-11-01 21:56|| 2024-11-01 21:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Minor detail...

"B-52 releases a MOP during a weapons test, 2009."

Pentagon to send B-52s and warships to Middle East amid rising tension

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-01 22:47|| 2024-11-01 22:47|| Front Page Top

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