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BUSH OKS NEW NUKE
New York Post ^
| 11/25/03
| BRIAN BLOMQUIST
Posted on 11/25/2003 2:24:32 AM PST by kattracks
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:17:32 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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November 25, 2003 -- WASHINGTON - President Bush signed a huge new defense bill that includes millions of dollars for a small nuclear bomb designed to destroy deep, hardened underground bunkers. Among the many items tucked away in the $401 billion defense authorization act was a $15 million three-year research project by the Energy and Defense departments to create the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bunkerbuster; bush43; hooray; mininukes
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posted on
11/25/2003 2:24:32 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
I suspect that "20 feet deep" as the detonation point is a considerable understatement.
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posted on
11/25/2003 2:36:34 AM PST
by
Iris7
( "Duty, Honor, Country". The first of these is Duty, and is known only through His Grace.)
To: Iris7
"Nuke-em Dano"
To: Iris7
Well, considering the idea of launching these things one after the other after the other. A nice, steady stream of 'em would do the job quite nicely.
I suspect that if they were fired in a pattern like that, they could remove a small mountain.
Or, reduce it to a smoldering cinder -along with the occupants...
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posted on
11/25/2003 2:40:24 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: Iris7
Now this is what we need. Our foes are no longer huge govs but small tinpot dictators and jihadis. Shows that Dubya's doing a good job. This, hopefully should push up the number of folks that re-elect him next year by a THUMPING majority.
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posted on
11/25/2003 2:52:59 AM PST
by
Cronos
(W2004)
To: kattracks
President Bush signed a huge new defense bill that includes millions of dollars for a small nuclear bomb designed to destroy deep, hardened underground bunkers.Ground Control to Kim Il Jong. Ground Control to Kim Il Jong. You're caves are burnt is there something wrong? Can you hear me Kim Il Jong? Can you hear me Kim Il Jong?
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posted on
11/25/2003 2:59:17 AM PST
by
Fledermaus
(Fascists, Totalitarians, Baathists, Communists, Socialists, Democrats - what's the difference?)
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: zarf
I wish he'd be more aggressive in Iraq and on the Syrian and Iranian borders.
I also wish he'd get more aggressive with Vicente Fox on our own southern border.
And testing and usage are far apart. But I'm optimistic still. Now if he'll bunker bust all the spending!
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:06:19 AM PST
by
Fledermaus
(Fascists, Totalitarians, Baathists, Communists, Socialists, Democrats - what's the difference?)
To: kattracks
Now hear this, Now hear this. All Hands.
Since the beginning, our President has warned us (and in no uncertain terms, I might add.) that this struggle will be a long and difficult one. Liberals and their associated ilk refuse to accept the reality of the situation, continuing to attack the man instead of the enemy. Here again we see our President laying the ground work for what we must face, and telling us what we must prepare for.
"......to prepare our military for all that lies ahead."
Note to liberal slackers, no sniveling later, there WILL be a test.
Carry on.
Tet68 out.
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:14:54 AM PST
by
tet68
To: Iris7
That might be enough. The shock waves from the blast would be clear off the Richter scale.
Maybe something could be devised where, once the rocket has burrowed in, it then deploys a drill to go down dozens, maybe a hundred feet more. Then it puts the explosive, nuke or conventional, down the drilled hole and boom.
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:20:41 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
("Across this great nation people pray -- do not put out her flame" -- DFU. An unashamed Godsquadder)
Comment #11 Removed by Moderator
To: kattracks
Excellent
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:45:31 AM PST
by
Diogenesis
(If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us)
To: kattracks
even the 4,000-pound "bunker-buster" that recently smashed a 60-foot-deep hideout in Baghdad. Anyone have any details on this line?
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:45:41 AM PST
by
kidd
To: Big Midget
What's next? Nuclear bullets? Not quite...
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:50:01 AM PST
by
mhking
To: Big Midget
It's a nice 2nd generation weapon, too bad the enemy is fighting 4th generation warfare.
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posted on
11/25/2003 3:56:23 AM PST
by
palmer
(They've reinserted my posting tube)
To: Diogenesis
Excellent
In the words of Rob Long, as the Libs picture it:
Dick Cheney, rubbing hands together: "Excellent, excellent"
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posted on
11/25/2003 4:06:35 AM PST
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is a war room".)
To: palmer
But these things have their uses.
Iran and North Korea have made a habit of dispersing their weapons manufacturing programs and burying them either deep underground or in the sides of mountains.
This allows us to bury the programs, and more importantly, the scientists alive (or dead), no matter where they are buried.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
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posted on
11/25/2003 4:13:21 AM PST
by
section9
(Major Kusanagi says, "Click on my pic and read my blog, or eat lead!")
To: kattracks
I'm jumping for joy at this one! And I wouldn't hesitate to use some of those bad boys against our enemies.
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posted on
11/25/2003 4:14:09 AM PST
by
FierceDraka
("I AM NOT A NUMBER - I AM A FREE MAN!")
To: FierceDraka
Now this is how I want my tax dollars spent-not toward lazy welfare recipients!
To: kattracks
Say "NEW" to NUKES!
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posted on
11/25/2003 4:25:44 AM PST
by
Caipirabob
(Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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