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2015-07-29 Science & Technology

This new nuclear-armed US bomb may be the most dangerous weapon in America's arsenal

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-07-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 General "Buck" Turgidson: "Mr. President, I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed. But I do say no more than ten to twenty million killed, tops. Uh, depending on the breaks."

Dr Strangelove is one of the best movies ever. Its free on Amazon Prime if yer interested.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2015-07-29 04:56|| 2015-07-29 04:56|| Front Page Top

#2 ...the US could now consider the use of aircraft-delivered lower-yield nuclear weapons in a wider range of scenarios.

Against Washington's enemies? Like Tea Party assemblies? Fox News? Rush?

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-07-29 09:20|| 2015-07-29 09:20|| Front Page Top

#3 within 30 meters of its target
previous gravity-guided nuclear bombs

So, a LGB strap-on for 50's era nuke capable artillery shells?

Posted by Skidmark 2015-07-29 11:19|| 2015-07-29 11:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Those nukes (for 155 arty) were still in use in the late 70's,early 80's.

Posted by tipover 2015-07-29 11:55|| 2015-07-29 11:55|| Front Page Top

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