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To: ETL
"The Buratino is equipped with thermobaric warheads which spread a flammable liquid around a target and then ignite it. It can destroy several city blocks in one strike and cause indiscriminate damage."

So Russia is learning the technologies of terrorism from its Islamist allies. Also interesting that the weapon has an Iberian name.


24 posted on 10/02/2015 5:09:21 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: familyop
It was named after hero of Russian tale written by Aleksey Tolstoy, a boy made from piece of wood, his version of Pinocchio.
It was used by Soviets in Afghanistan against Islamic freedom fighters.
25 posted on 10/03/2015 5:10:21 PM PDT by Cossak (()
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