[GeronL]

Aircraft shelters don’t move, right?

Is using a B-2 cheaper than cruise missiles or are we running low on the Tomahawks already?

[Never on my watch]

I couldn't tell you how many Tomahawks we have, but the round trip of the B2’s was cheaper that a couple of those I'm sure. However, a B-2 is overkill for this and a very odd choice IMO. We have plenty of aircraft in Europe and on ships that could do this. Shoot, bring in some B-52 and use them.

But I am still of the opinion we needed to let this rebellion run its course. Mubarak is gone in Egypt and now Coptic Christians are being slaughtered.

[BerryDingle]

From the article:

Its mission is to penetrate heavily defended enemy territory and 'kick down the door' on the opening night of a conflict. One of its special features is its ability to carry eight GBU-37 'bunker buster' bombs, weighing in at 2.27 tonnes that are capable of boring 20 to 30 ft of rock or reinforced concrete before detonating.

After the first wave of more than 110 Tomahawk missiles launched from allied warships in the Mediterranean, they struck yesterday morning on 'a variety of strategic targets over Libya', according to the US Air Force.

They dropped a total of 45 one-tonne satellite guided missiles on Libyan aircraft shelters before making the 5,709 mile journey back to the Missouri.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368337/Libya-crisis-B2-stealth-bombers-25-hour-flight-Missouri-Tripoli.html#ixzz1HGlgDYRp