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2024-02-15 Iraq

WSJ: The US used a missile with built-in blades to attack Iraq

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] The US military used a missile with built-in blades during a strike in Iraq that killed one of the commanders of the Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah, Abu Baqir al-Saadi. The Wall Street Journal reported this on February 14, citing Pentagon representatives.

“No fair using technology we don’t have, you h8ters!”

According to the publication, the United States launched a strike with an R9X missile, which was developed by the Pentagon and the CIA to eliminate leaders of various groups.

It is noted that the R9X is a modification of the Hellfire missile and does not have an exploding warhead. Damage is caused by six blades that are ejected from the body the moment they make contact with the target.

As Regnum reported, on February 7, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on the social network X that the US military struck a target in Iraq, killing the commander of the Kataib Hezbollah group. It was alleged that he was responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks against US forces in the region.

Kataib Hezbollah later confirmed the death of one of its leaders. They clarified that Abu Bakir al-Saadi, who was responsible for the air system in the battalions, died.

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#1 The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-15 01:24|| 2024-02-15 01:24|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Somewhere, Major Boothroyd smiles.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-02-15 06:46|| 2024-02-15 06:46|| Front Page Top

#3 "it slices it dices it makes julienne fries"

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-02-15 07:13|| 2024-02-15 07:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Blades of Glory

Posted by Rex Mundi 2024-02-15 10:36|| 2024-02-15 10:36|| Front Page Top

#5 "It'll part your hair, scalp, and brain pan before you know what hit"

Posted by Frank G 2024-02-15 10:40|| 2024-02-15 10:40|| Front Page Top

#6 What ever happened to the neutron bomb?

Posted by AlanC 2024-02-15 11:05|| 2024-02-15 11:05|| Front Page Top

#7 The all new Abb-weasel. It removes fat from anywhere on your body.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-02-15 11:26|| 2024-02-15 11:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Unit cost - Hellfire
US$150,000[1] (FY 2021)
US$117,000 (FY2017)[2]
I wonder what the total cost was to execute the mission vs other lame methods?

Posted by Jefe101 2024-02-15 11:46|| 2024-02-15 11:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Crybabies just come apart when we use this.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-02-15 15:00|| 2024-02-15 15:00|| Front Page Top

#10 The enemy should not simply die, but die screaming.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-02-15 15:39|| 2024-02-15 15:39|| Front Page Top

#11 He was thus cast into a thousand points of red light..

Posted by Alpha2 2024-02-15 23:57|| 2024-02-15 23:57|| Front Page Top