Posted on 11/06/2023 8:36:48 PM PST by dennisw
WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration has informed the U.S. Congress that it is planning a $320 million transfer of precision bombs for Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Monday.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that the administration sent formal notification on Oct. 31 to congressional leaders of the planned transfer of Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies, a type of precision guided weapon fired by warplanes.
Citing correspondence it viewed, the Journal said weapons manufacturer Rafael USA would transfer the bombs to its Israeli parent company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for use by the Israeli defense ministry.
Earlier on Monday, the United Nations said Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children," amplifying demands for a ceasefire as Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israel strikes had exceeded 10,000.
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If the Izzies can rig up a large large burner that will burn old tires. This will generate loads of black toxic smoke to pump into Hamas tunnels for the Hamas tunnel rats to enjoy.
I foresee the day when America provides arms and support to Hamas.
“as Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israel strikes had exceeded 10,000.”
Don’t believe Hamas.
That sounds like a plan — smiles smiles
Nah, use acetylene, but stand farther away!
I agree - don’t believe hamas- I think the death toll is way more than 10,000.
“Gaza is so small that they can cover the whole thing with mortars.”
The typical concrete construction requires heavier explosives to be tactically effective in dropping buildings for urban warfare, but more importantly, the many tunnels require heavy air dropped bombs, with ground penetrating capability.
Not at all the same. Propane is heavier than air, so it goes down, pooling in the object until it is full, then it overflows.
Acetylene is lighter than air so if you start to discharge it Into a tunnel it will find its way up into the atmosphere
So if you want roasting and or collateral damage, comparatively speaking... Propane is the choice.
You partially “got it”.
Can’t help past that.
They are using up a lot of bombs. Which is the smart way to go. Last I knew, your basic LGB was about $25K. A little dated, but with the advent of JDAMS, probably still pretty close.
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