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Yehuda Kfir, an expert in underground warfare, says the IDF can’t keep bombing buildings and infrastructure to locate Hamas’s tunnels: ‘We need to dig from our side to theirs’ This week, the Israel Defense Forces publicized what it said was the biggest Hamas terror tunnel uncovered to date, built under the stewardship of Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar’s brother Muhammad in the northern Gaza Strip, near the Erez Crossing into Israel. The IDF didn’t specify if and how the tunnel was utilized during Hamas’s October 7 massacre, when its terrorists slaughtered 1,200 people in southern Israel. But since it extends...

GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov opened one of Europe's biggest mosques in the rebuilt capital of the southern Russian region Friday, saying it was proof Russian rule and Islam can go together. The mosque, named "The Heart of Chechnya" and constructed by Turkish builders, can host up to 10,000 worshippers. Its minarets rise as high as 62 m (200 ft) and the complex extends over 14 hectares (35 acres), including a vast garden. "With the start of the Chechen war, the enemies of Islam and foes of Russia alleged that Russia wages war against Islam and the...

U.S. to Syria: Probe Hariri Killing or Face Sanctions Fri Feb 18, 2005 03:36 PM ET By Saul Hudson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned Syria on Friday that it must help investigate the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri or face the possibility of further sanctions. Washington this week recalled its ambassador from Damascus because of its displeasure over Hariri's killing as well as its long-standing accusations that Syria allowed people in the country to help the Iraqi insurgency and to support attacks on Israel. Washington has previously told Syria to withdraw its 14,000 troops...

WASHINGTON — The United States has begun attacking the Taliban military forces with the biggest conventional bomb in the Air Force arsenal, a 15,000-pound behemoth used as much for its psychological impact as for its explosive power, senior defense officials said Monday. BLU-82s were dropped on Taliban positions in northern Afghanistan for the first time over the weekend, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity. They did not give details about where or how many were dropped. The use of the BLU-82, which generates massive pressure that can kill or maim fighters hiding in caves and tunnels, ...

Nov 5, 2001U.S. Uses Huge Bomb Against Taliban Forces The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With its use of the 15,000-pound "daisy cutter" bomb in Afghanistan, the United States has unleashed one of its most powerful weapons - billed as the world's largest conventional bomb. The BLU-82 combines a watery mixture of ammonium nitrate and aluminum with air, then ignites the mist for a huge explosion that incinerates everything within up to 600 yards. The shock wave can be felt miles away. The BLU-82 uses about six times the amount of ammonium nitrate explosive that Timothy McVeigh used in ...

We hear highly placed officials and political appointees make pronouncements that "America should do everything" in its power to protect itself from terrorists but we have already decided that we are unwilling to do the only thing that would have clear effectiveness in protecting us from terrorists. The effectiveness of protective measures descends as: Removing the wheat ( terrorists ) and the chaff ( innocent members of the group the terrorists belong to ). Perhaps 75-90% of Americans would reject this "you can't sort them with 100% assuredness so evict them all" option. I'd would currently reject this myself which...

Obliterator ... Daisy Cutter bomb is the size of a car TWO entire divisions of Saddam Hussein’s feared Republican Guard were destroyed by the Allies yesterday. The Baghdad Division — 12,000 men — was blitzed by two huge Daisy Cutter bombs. And the Medina Division was overrun by American troops in the most successful day of Operation Iraqi Freedom so far. Several thousand Iraqi soldiers were thought to have died and the rest fled or surrendered. Last night the Allies were less than 19 miles from the outskirts of Iraq’s capital Baghdad, closing in a relentless pincer movement. America’s 1st...

Two massive bombs explode near Iraq's Kut -witness NEAR KUT, Iraq, April 2 (Reuters) - Two huge bombs exploded close to the eastern Iraqi city of Kut on Wednesday, sending giant mushroom-shaped clouds billowing high into the sky, a Reuters correspondent said. Reporter Sean Maguire said U.S. Marines thought the blasts were caused by two so-called "daisy cutter" bombs -- a 6,750 kg (14,850 lb) device that dates back to the Vietnam war. "Two huge mushroom clouds rose hundreds of feet (metres) into the air," said Maguire, who is travelling with a U.S. Marine unit some 25 km (15 miles)...

Marc Edwards could not be more appalled as he watches President Bush push ahead with plans for war. If the United States invades Iraq, a disproportionate number of blacks will be among the troops, said the 45-year-old Harlem resident. Other minorities will be the war's victims, he said, adding that black families will be especially hard hit by its costs. "It's a war that's threatening to send this economy reeling and that's going to really hurt black people," Edwards, a bookstore marketing supervisor, said while standing on 125th Street. As Bush and his Cabinet continue trying to line up support...

If war comes, the United States may unleash a new weapon, seen here in a photo exclusive to NBC News. Nicknamed "the mother of all bombs," it's the U.S. military's biggest conventional weapon, weighing 21,000 pounds. U.S. triples ‘no fly’ sorties over Iraq If war comes, the United States may unleash a new weapon, seen here in a photo exclusive to NBC News. Nicknamed "the mother of all bombs," it's the U.S. military's biggest conventional weapon, weighing 21,000 pounds. March 5 — At the Pentagon on Wednesday, America’s top war planners openly warned Saddam Hussein of what’s coming his...

MIDI - IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISMAS - 1st version It's beginning to look like scumbag Saddam…really wants to die He has given us his report…our plans he hopes to thwart But with this president it will not fly It's beginning to look like scumbag Saddam's…finally gonna pay The new weapons he's gonna see will not bring him Christmas glee But will make our day Despite the efforts of Daschle, McDermott, and others George Bush knows what he must do So evil doers the end is approaching…are virgins waiting for you? It's time to throw your...

Now that the Resolution to approve the use of force has passed both houses of Congress, I've got two words for Saddam Hussein: DAISYCUTTER!

The Nobel Committee will announce this year's winner on Friday, Oct, 10th. As there are a shortage of their usual favorites, Communists "of Color", there is a hint of suspense this year. The following are my nominees, please add your own...

MIDI - BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS A sneak attack, what a cowardly event And Dubya knew a very forceful message must be sent We all had come together and were really in a rage So the carriers went over and were ready to engage The Taliban were led by some guy named Omar He didn't get the message although we had made it clear We gave advice…he really should have listened It's time to say a prayer and then to kiss goodbye your rear The force had gathered when our leader said "Let's roll" Then we all looked up...