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Russia claims it can wipe out entire US Navy with a single ‘electronic bomb’
The Sun (UK) ^ | 19th April 2017 | Tom Michael

Posted on 04/18/2017 6:50:06 PM PDT by familyop

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To: familyop

LOL!


41 posted on 04/19/2017 5:26:22 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: familyop

Rather unlikely. Ranting typical of Iranian and Russian proclamations of some “super tech”.

An EMP attack against an unhardened American civilian infrastructure is nothing to sniff at, however.

From what I’ve read, the fatwa against targeting a city with nukes as being “unIslamic” (I think it was Ayatollah Khomenei) is viewed as not applying to a nuke-generated EMP attack against the US.

Based on what the Iranian military has written, I suspect the capability of launching an EMP attack against the US is high on their priority list.


42 posted on 04/19/2017 6:08:57 AM PDT by baltimorepoet
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To: RFEngineer

You’re right ... see my post #32 - - the guy’s a nutcase.


43 posted on 04/19/2017 8:04:10 AM PDT by GOPJ (President Trump: NEVER RELEASE YOUR TAX RETURNS. Watching dem fascists go nuts is fun.)
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To: baltimorepoet
"Based on what the Iranian military has written, I suspect the capability of launching an EMP attack against the US is high on their priority list."

You'll find some info about Iran's efforts to develop EMP weapons in the following. Notice some of the dates. Notice some of the ties between nations.

Russia, N.Korea, China give Iran missile aid -CIA 09/08/01
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/519198/posts

Iran military engineers on hand for N. Korea missile launch
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664760/posts
(7/12/06)

10 Iranian Missile Engineers Visited N. Korea:Sankei reports(check on NK’s Chinese equipments)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1658850/posts
(07/01/06)

Lawmaker: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Practicing for An EMP Attack on the United States
The Ottawa Citizen ^ | 12 hours ago | By David Pugliese
Posted on 11/13/2011
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2806848/posts

Iran readies launch of new satellite
(Iran's second satellite launch, 11/09/2009
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382720/posts

Russia, N.Korea, China give Iran missile aid -CIA
09/08/01
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/519198/posts

Iran military engineers on hand for N. Korea missile launch
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664760/posts
(7/12/06)

10 Iranian Missile Engineers Visited N. Korea:Sankei reports(check on NK’s Chinese equipments)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1658850/posts
(07/01/06)

S. Korea, U.S. verifying reports on test of new N.K. missile in Iran: source
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1834307/posts
(4,000 kilometer range—will reach the Vatican—May 16th, 2007)

US confirms Iran launch of first home-built satellite
afp ^ | 2-03-09 | staff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2177582/posts

Iran Satellite Launch Heightens Missile Development Concerns
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2009
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52939

Iran hails successful launch of satellite rocket
Posted on Wed 03 Feb 2010 02:51:50 AM MST
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2443266/posts

Iran Placing Medium-Range Missiles in Venezuela; Can Reach the U.S. (12/09/10)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2640111/posts

‘Die Welt’: Iran building rocket bases in Venezuela (17 May 2011)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2721122/posts

S. Korea, U.S. verifying reports on test of new N.K. missile in Iran: source
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1834307/posts
(May 16th, 2007)

US TOLD TO LEAVE CENTRAL ASIA [Russia & China demand "deadline."]
(06JUL05)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1437369/posts

There's nothing new about the idea of high altitude EMP strikes being used just before nuclear attacks on cities. It's been known for decades. Our American people have been told repeatedly, but they don't listen. Too many of our countrymen have short attention spans and short memories. As one of my high school history teachers told us Baby Boomers when we were teenagers, we're spoiled rotten.


44 posted on 04/19/2017 2:52:06 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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That’s nice, but your radar systems and SU-24 never knew about the F-22 Raptor right behind his ass requesting weapons hot, but never received permission from Obama’s rules of engagement. Just try it again under Trump and see how close your antiquated aircraft get anywhere near the CAG.


45 posted on 04/19/2017 2:58:59 PM PDT by Mat_Helm
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Iran endorses nuclear EMP attack on United States
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3269775/posts


46 posted on 04/19/2017 3:05:56 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: familyop

My belief that the US will eventually be brought down by EMP attack is one reason why my armory is inside a Faraday cage, electronics protected, and a small portable solar power for recharging batteries such as used in my Eotech and Aimpoint sights.


47 posted on 04/19/2017 3:26:19 PM PDT by baltimorepoet
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Original full title:’YOU DON’T NEED EXPENSIVE WEAPONS’ Russia claims it can wipe out entire US Navy with a single ‘electronic bomb’ in bizarre propaganda report”
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All this back and forth sabre rattling reminds me of a scene in Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator”, where Hynkel, Napoloni and Herring are watching the review of the Tomanian armed forces.

Napoloni, on seeing the Tomanian tank corps: Waita da minute. Where da propellers?

Hynkel: Propellers?

Napoloni: Sure, you never hearda aero-marine tanks that go under da water and fly uppa da stair

Herring: Oh, those are obsolete now. We’re concentrating on flying dreadnaughts.


48 posted on 04/19/2017 7:14:10 PM PDT by Gideon300
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