[wonders]

Ref your #8: It's a regular vacuum bomb. The US also used them in Iraq, although perhaps this is not widely known.

It is especially suited to urban warfare because the shock wave can penetrate underground bunkers and shelters.

Victims are killed either by the force of the blast wave, or by the subsequent vacuum, which can cause their lungs to collapse. People on the edge of the blast wave may suffer internal injuries like burst eardrums and ruptured lungs.

The bombs are not explicitly banned under the Geneva Convention on warfare, though the convention does require signatories to use proportionate force and avoid killing civilians.

In other words, they're rather nasty, though limited in scope.

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[HiTech RedNeck]

It's a regular vacuum bomb

I bet it really sucks then. What does it sound like when it goes off? "!MOOB"

[Common Tator]

In other words, they're rather nasty, though limited in scope.

I was briefed by a United States Army Colonel who had been an advisor to bin Laden during the war with Russia.

He told me in 1998 that if we had to go to war against the Taliban it would be Vietnam times 10. We do not have weapons designed to work in very steep mountains with very narrow valleys. He said the Russians tried Migs, choppers, carpet bombing, and fire bombs. he said they tried everything they had to try and it all failed. The briefer said in 1998 it would take nukes. He was well aware of every weapon we had in 98. I doubt if we have added much since then although it is a possibility. I certainly hope we have.

That is what perked up my ears when Clinton's secretary of Defense Cohen said we might have to use nukes. I figure he had a much later briefing I did. Unless Cohen was doing disinformation, we may not have the stuff to do it now.

I figure he was doing a trial baloon for nukes.

[ChaseR]

"It is especially suited to urban warfare because the shock wave can penetrate underground bunkers and shelters."

And if that doesn't work....and to save our cities from further attack - I'd say it's time for our pal....Mr Neutron.
(Let's ask up our specialist, Poohbah. I'm sure he can give us some good insight!)
Poohbah, give us your take on what should be done if terrorist are hiding in mountains. Thanks.