US Military just dropped its largest non nuclear bomb in Afghanistan (middle east, Obama)

[OnOurWayHome]

Sorry no link yet. It's never been used in combat before apparently.

[ColoradoOnMyMind]

I think the message is clear, we're done playing games. As long as we don't get sucked into another long term conflict with nation building and Us troops getting blown up in the Middle East I'm ok with giving ISIS bombs.

[Old Gringo]

Daisy cutter?

They're impressive.

Too big to fit in a bomb bay. They're dragged out of the cargo bay of a C-130 by parachute.

At least, that's the old corps method.

[skins_fan82]

Originally Posted by ColoradoOnMyMind

I think the message is clear, we're done playing games. As long as we don't get sucked into another long term conflict with nation building and Us troops getting blown up in the Middle East I'm ok with giving ISIS bombs.

So basically, Trump should do what Obama had been doing for some years now. Do not start a major war with US boots on the ground, but continue with airstrikes.

I agree 100%

[legalsea]

Originally Posted by OnOurWayHome

Sorry no link yet. It's never been used in combat before apparently.

First on CNN: US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan - CNNPolitics.com

[dothetwist]

President Bonkers likes generals, too much.

Give them an inch, they'll take a mile.

Donnie's all sad eyes, crying over Syrian babies killed by Bashar.

Who do you think this big bomb killed with collateral damage? Maybe some video of the horrific results will surface and we'll see what it's done.

[Tyster]

It was a MOAB... 21,000 pounds in weight. Blast radius of about 300 meters.

Works great on cave compounds. And it sends a message.

[Kracer]

You'd figure a guy named O bomb A would be the guy to drop a bomb.


This bomb was never used anywhere, ever.


Supposedly where the green beret was killed last week.


On an ISIS stronghold.


Should make the other terrorist nations re-evaluate their strategy.

[LakeLifePA]

Originally Posted by OnOurWayHome

Sorry no link yet. It's never been used in combat before apparently.

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-43...ance_Air_Blast

First on CNN: US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan - CNNPolitics.com

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/32...history-report

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by skins_fan82

So basically, Trump should do what Obama had been doing for some years now. Do not start a major war with US boots on the ground, but continue with airstrikes.

I agree 100%

Obama would have done a targeted drone strike... not this.