Two-million net pounds of explosives abandoned at Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq.

At Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime. These pictures speak for themselves.

Army Engineers and Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel prepare to destroy a weapons cache at Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2004. Coalition forces are destroying a daily average of 130,000 pounds of confiscated munitions from the estimated two million pounds uncovered at Al Fathah. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U.S. Air Force (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040114-F-1798W-001

At Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition. Here, the nose of one of the bombs is rigged with C4 explosive for detonation, Feb. 5, 2004. The coalition is experimenting with a new method of destroying the munitions: they are using locally contracted heavy machinery to bury the bombs before detonating and destroying them, in hopes of reducing the risk of frag fallout on nearby villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe) (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-006

At Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition, Feb. 5, 2004. Today coalition forces are experimenting with a new method of destroying the munitions, they are using locally contracted heavy machinery to bury the bombs before detonating and destroying them,in hopes of reducing the risk of frag fallout on nearby villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe) (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-001

At Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition, Feb. 5, 2004. Today coalition forces are experimenting with a new method of destroying the munitions, they are using locally contracted heavy machinery to bury the bombs before detonating and destroying them,in hopes of reducing the risk of frag fallout on nearby villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe) (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-002

At Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition, Feb. 5, 2004. Coalition forces are experimenting with a new method of destroying the munitions: they are using locally contracted heavy machinery to bury the bombs before detonating and destroying them, in hopes of reducing the risk of frag fallout on nearby villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JeffreyA. Wolfe) (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-008

Some of the estimated two-million net pounds of explosives abandoned at Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, are prepared for demolition, Feb. 5, 2004. In an attempt to reduce the risk of fragmentation fallout on nearby villages, coalition personnel are experimenting with a new destruction procedure by first burying the munitions and then detonating them. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-007

At Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition, Feb. 5, 2004. Today coalition forces are experimenting with a new method of destroying the munitions, they are using locally contracted heavy machinery to bury the bombs before detonating and destroying them,in hopes of reducing the risk of frag fallout on nearby villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe) (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-003

Explosions rock Al Fathah Air Field in Iraq, as Army engineers and Air Force EOD personnel detonate a weapons cache, Feb. 5, 2004. An estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were left at the air field by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition. They are destroying it at an average of 100,000 pounds per day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe) (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-009

Some of the estimated two million pounds of explosives abandoned at Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, are detonated Feb. 5, 2004. The Al Fathah weapons cache is the single largest cache discovered in Iraq by coalition forces. In an attempt to reduce the risk of fragmentation fallout on nearby villages, coalition personnel are experimenting with a new destruction procedure by first burying the munitions and then detonating them. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-010

Army Engineers and Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroy a weapons cache at Al Fathah Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2004. Of the estimated two million pounds of munitions discovered at the base, the largest weapons cache uncovered in Iraq, an average of 130,000 pounds are destroyed daily. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U.S. Air Force (Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040114-F-1798W-005

At Al Fathah Air Field in Iraq, an estimated two-million net pounds of explosives were abandoned by the old regime, making Al Fathah the largest single weapons cache uncovered by the coalition. Coalition forces are experimenting with a new method of destroying the munitions: they are using locally contracted heavy machinery to bury the bombs before detonating and destroying them, in hopes of reducing the risk of frag fallout on nearby villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)(Released)

Photo by: SSGT JEFFREY A. WOLFE, 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON
Record ID No. (VIRIN): 040205-F-1798W-012

NO WMD MISSING WEAPONS NY TIMES BUMP

2 posted on 10/25/2004 10:47:41 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Absalom, Absalom, Absalom....)

Bush planted these weapons after he could not find WMD's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saddam was a loving dictator with nothing but good will for the United States.</sarc>

4 posted on 10/25/2004 10:48:17 PM PDT by endthematrix (10 out of 10 terrorists agree-Anybody but Bush!)

AP-83 Fragmentation Bomb.....in English ? ( assuming AP means armor piercing ?)
I wonder who supplied Iraq those bombs ?

6 posted on 10/25/2004 10:53:47 PM PDT by stylin19a (It's called GOLF because all the other 4 letter words were taken)

WoW! That's a lot of firecrackers! Of course, the MSM will never report it.

8 posted on 10/25/2004 10:54:27 PM PDT by cgk (Hitchens: USA worth fighting for, needs to be defended unapologetically against the forces of jihad)

ps: That's what I wanna do when I grow up: push around high-explosives with a backhoe bucket. WHERE'S OSHA!

This is just a small fraction of what has been found. lmbo

11 posted on 10/25/2004 10:58:44 PM PDT by babydubya1981 (John Kerry is the answer to a very stupid question)

Do you have a comprehensive link list?

12 posted on 10/25/2004 11:01:41 PM PDT by Stellar Dendrite (They should rename it to World Hugh instead of World Series!!!!)

I had the same question. And the lettering looks to be in pretty good shape, ie, of fairly recent manufacture.

13 posted on 10/25/2004 11:02:43 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (You get more with a gun and a smile than just a smile itself!)

That is one thing I do not understand. I understand blowing up munitions that are old, poorly maintained, or that cannot be fitted to our aircraft or troops, but why are we blowing all those cluster bombs and other normal 500lbs? Can't we use those somehow? Seems like a collosal waste. Turn them over to the new Iraqi military or something for crying out loud!

Good catch ya'll. Any ideas on who?

16 posted on 10/25/2004 11:06:29 PM PDT by babydubya1981 (John Kerry is the answer to a very stupid question)

uh no. they are unreliable stockpiles. would you use one of those? can you guarantee they'll work? no? enuff said.

I am no military expert, but it seems we or the Iraqi military could use it, huh? Kill the bad guys with their own weapons, poetic justice. Maybe they were all too dangerous, who knows.

18 posted on 10/25/2004 11:09:39 PM PDT by babydubya1981 (John Kerry is the answer to a very stupid question)

Good point. I see explosives and I get excited *lol*

19 posted on 10/25/2004 11:10:36 PM PDT by babydubya1981 (John Kerry is the answer to a very stupid question)

Hmmmmmmmmmm...no WMDS,stolen WMDS? So what are these pictures of? LOL

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