Posted on 11/06/2001 1:15:25 AM PST by kattracks
After the predicted bombing, which was just enough to let them know that we could do as we predicted, the leaflet shown above would be dropped. This leaflet depicts the BLU-82 aerial bomb, which was nicknamed the super-explosive "Daisy Cutter". The "Daisy Cutter" was refered to in the leaflet's text as the "most destrucive conventional bomb of the war, having more power than 20 Scud missiles." The translation for the leaflet is shown below:
FRONT:"Flee and save your life, or remain and meet your death!"
BACK:You have suffered heavy losses because we have used the most powerful and destructive conventional bomb of this war. It is more powerful than 20 Scud Missles in respect of explosion capability. We warn you! We shall bomb your position again. Kuwait will be liberated from Saddam's aggression. Hurry and join your brothers from the south. We shall treat you with all our love and respect. Abandon this position. You will never be safe!"
This leaflet's message gave a stern warning that once again they were to be bombed and they could not hide from us. Not even in their bunkers would they be safe. The scheduled time for the next bombing would be several hours later to allow the soldiers time to think and worry about the upcoming bombing and how with the daisy cutter bombs they were not even safe in their reinforced bunkers.
How about a link?
Example from Viet Nam:
After the predicted bombing, which was just enough to let them know that we could do as we predicted, the leaflet shown above would be dropped. This leaflet depicts the BLU-82 aerial bomb, which was nicknamed the super-explosive "Daisy Cutter". The "Daisy Cutter" was refered to in the leaflet's text as the "most destrucive conventional bomb of the war, having more power than 20 Scud missiles." The translation for the leaflet is shown below:
FRONT:"Flee and save your life, or remain and meet your death!"
BACK:You have suffered heavy losses because we have used the most powerful and destructive conventional bomb of this war. It is more powerful than 20 Scud Missles in respect of explosion capability. We warn you! We shall bomb your position again. Kuwait will be liberated from Saddam's aggression. Hurry and join your brothers from the south. We shall treat you with all our love and respect. Abandon this position. You will never be safe!"
This leaflet's message gave a stern warning that once again they were to be bombed and they could not hide from us. Not even in their bunkers would they be safe. The scheduled time for the next bombing would be several hours later to allow the soldiers time to think and worry about the upcoming bombing and how with the daisy cutter bombs they were not even safe in their reinforced bunkers.
I like Fox and Friends but not enough to actually watch TV.
The next day a Combat Talon swept over the bomb site for
another leaflet drop with a follow-up message: "You have
just been hit with the largest conventional bomb in the
world. More are on the way." The victims below didn't need
much more convincing. The day after the BLU-82 attack, an
Iraqi battalion commander and his staff raced across the
border to surrender. Among the defectors was the
commander's intelligence officer, clutching maps of the
minefields along the Kuwait border. The intelligence
bonanza enabled Central Command officers to pick out the
gaps and weak spots in the mine defenses. When the ground
war began Marine and allied forces breached them within
hours.
No it doesn't. The "Daisy Cutter" is NOT a Fuel-Air Explosive. It's just an exceptionally large conventional bomb. This confusion keeps appearing on BLU-82 threads, possibly because the explosive used in the BLU-82 is ammonium nitrate and fuel oil (IIRC). While it's not an aerosol-type FAE weapon, it is nonetheless impressive.
Hey, Taliban, This "buds" for YOU!!!
I know it's a cliche but this baby gives us more bang for the buck!!
I have no idea which weapon caused all that ruckus. It could've well been a "Bunker Buster" that found a large fuel cache, too. In the end, does it *really* matter which weapon made the big kaboom? Just so long as it works, is absolutely and unspeakably devastating - and they videotape it! ;-) Taliban kebabs, get yer Taliban kebabs...
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