Not So Fast: US Announces Bomb Bigger Than New Russian Daddy
McInerney said the U.S. has “a new massive ordnance penetrator that’s 30,000 pounds, that really penetrates … Ahmadinejad has nothing in Iran that we can’t penetrate.”
He also said the new Russian bomb was not a “penetrator.”
Russia’s Tuesday announcement of the FOAB: The military has successfully tested what it described as the world’s most powerful non-nuclear air-delivered bomb, state television reported, the latest show of the nation’s military muscle.
Channel One television said the new ordnance, nicknamed the “Father of All Bombs” is four times more powerful than the U.S. “Mother of All Bombs.”
WASHINGTON, September 13 (RIA Novosti) - The U.S. has a 14-ton super bomb more destructive than the vacuum bomb just tested by Russia, a U.S. general said Wednesday.
The statement was made by retired Lt. General McInerney, chairman of the Iran Policy Committee, and former Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
McInerney said the U.S. has “a new massive ordnance penetrator that’s 30,000 pounds, that really penetrates … Ahmadinejad has nothing in Iran that we can’t penetrate.”
He also said the new Russian bomb was not a “penetrator.”
Russia’s FOAB
On Tuesday, the Fox News television channel said: “A recent decision by German officials to withhold support for any new sanctions against Iran has pushed a broad spectrum of officials in Washington to develop potential scenarios for a military attack on the Islamic regime.”.
Commenting on the report, McInerney said: “Since Germany has backed out of helping economically, we do not have any other choice. … They’ve forced us into the military option.”
McInerney described some possible military campaign scenarios and said: “The one I favor the most, of course, is an air campaign,” he continued.
FOAB exploding
He said that bombing would be launched by 65-70 stealth bombers and 400 bombers of other types.
“Forty-eight hours duration, hitting 2500 aimed points to take out their [Iranian] nuclear facilities, their air defense facilities, their air force, their navy, their Shahab-3 retaliatory missiles, and finally their command and control. And then let the Iranian people take their country back,” the general said describing the campaign, adding it would be “easy.”
McInerney is well-known among the U.S. conservatives. He is the chairman of the Iran Policy Committee co-chaired by James Woolsey, former CIA director, William A. Nitze, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Richard Schifter, former Assistant Secretary of State, and Professor Raymond Tanter, former Personal Representative of the Secretary of Defense to arms control talks in Europe.
The McInerney statement was made following a Fox News report that U.S. “officials are making plans to attack Iran as early as next summer,” since Washington believes diplomatic efforts have failed.
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September 13th, 2007 at 5:42 amThe russian “FOAB” is just another air-fuel device…big deal :roll:……nothing new or special about that.
September 13th, 2007 at 5:43 amHey Ahmanutjob - Get some! You monkey faced nazi goat fucker!
September 13th, 2007 at 5:56 amTime to test-drive it in Iran.
September 13th, 2007 at 5:57 amOnce the liberals take over that bomb will be gathering dust in a warehouse.
This is why I do not worry too much about ahmadickwad.
that we would just
He is an overconfident blowhard that seems to think that while his goons are devising their plans to anniahlate Israel and take over the area and then move westward
be shaking and quaking for the worst in submission.
I know our people especially our military are always going to be one or many more steps ahead of his best bullshit anytime anywhere.
September 13th, 2007 at 5:57 amThe other day I made mention of this to radgy. Like I said the other day, when it comes to big bombs the Ruskies are a day late and a dollar short. We been doing this kind of techie research alot longer than they have. Fuel air explosives and penetrating bomb technology are our bailywick not theirs.
September 13th, 2007 at 6:46 amRussia has the FOAB and we have the GOAB..God of all Bombs
those dildos went broke trying to outdo us last time and now that they have made their “comeback” they still cant beat us..commie bastards! Make sure the boys put a nice message to Ahmedemocrat on this before dropping it on his head
September 13th, 2007 at 6:56 amNice to see the Ruskies ramping up the Cold War again. What part of we will ALWAYS kick their asses did they not understand? I guess 40 years of perpetual losing and spending their country into oblivion didn’t do the trick after all. H.S.!! Democrats and Communists really ARE the same thing!!
September 13th, 2007 at 8:01 amLet’s hope ol’ George W. has something to say this evening
September 13th, 2007 at 8:05 amalong the lines of a direct threat to Amanutjob ,, The US cant wait around till next summer to maybe lob a few of these babies on his sorry ass … Im With D.C ” Lets Roll”
The whole scenario is quickly gettin outta control ,, Syria,Pakistan,Iraq,Iran,Gaza,Lebanon Anybody else thinking about the big picture ?? I’m not one of those Doomsday dudes
But the shit is hitting the fan
Sounds like our weapons design department had Iran in mind.
September 13th, 2007 at 9:32 amI cannot wait for next summer
September 13th, 2007 at 9:33 amshoot this makes me wanna join the aircore instead of the army…
All I know is I wanna drop that big bomb you boys got on that goatfucker in Iran, what do I have to do to get that job mister Airforce Recruiter?
September 13th, 2007 at 10:06 amHey Pat, I appreicate it!! Thanks!! And Semper Fi!! GOAB on those Mullah donkey lovers!!
September 13th, 2007 at 11:01 amSee thats what the USA doesnt need to do like those cry babies Russia, we dont have to brag and boast about weapons, we got the shit!!
>>Syria,Pakistan,Iraq,Iran,Gaza,Lebanon Anybody else thinking about the big picture ?? I’m not one of those Doomsday dudes
But the shit is hitting the fan
Indeed it is, but Iran is the spider at the center of the web. Insurgency and terror is Islamo-Fascisms strong suit -we are not smart to play by their rules. AIRPOWER is our trump card; the faster we use it, the faster we win this thing and F–k the chorus of crying from the UN.
So - Iran, 2 to 4 weeks of unrelenting aerial assault that makes Shock and Awe look like just Aww…
Pakistan - A toughie, but if we can’t use the GOAB I’d have AC-130’s loitering that region 24/7. I really like the GOAB, though
Syria - If we bomb Iran they’ll crap their pants and pull a Libya; Assad will play dead quickly or else he knows we’ll come for him next or let go of Israels chain.
Gaza, Lebanon - Hamas and Hezbollah will wither without Iranian support, but the land they hold now they will hold a long while. Those situations remind me of Iraq, no easy solution so long as Iran remains Theo-Fascist.
“War is Cruelty; there is no sense reforming it. The Crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.”
W.T. Sherman
September 13th, 2007 at 11:14 amKeltoi
I like the way think
September 13th, 2007 at 12:08 pmIm a fan of the GOAB too
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September 13th, 2007 at 1:40 pmDan (The Infidel)
The other day I made mention of this to radgy. Like I said the other day, when it comes to big bombs the Ruskies are a day late and a dollar short. We been doing this kind of techie research alot longer than they have. Fuel air explosives and penetrating bomb technology are our bailywick not theirs.
all i said about their bomb is it DIDNT even look bigger than the MOAB,and i would imagine they would have somethin like this,and what i said was didnt the U.S.S.R run out of money trying to one up us?sometimes they might make something better,but it usually isnt for long,plus its only a couple ever made,while we have MANY,so we come out on top when it comes down to it.
September 14th, 2007 at 5:22 amNice way for Bush to leave office: Pancake Iran and leave the next president laughing as Ahmadinnerjacket is crying in his non-alcoholic malt beverage.
Everybody loves to hate Bush, but five years after he’s gone we’ll know the true significance of his presidency. An entirely new Middle East, with a free Iraq, free Afghanistan and a glass parking lot where Iran once was. Oh, and a Saudi Arabia that is pissing in its pants.
Not exactly what Jimmah Carter or Billy Clinton left us, is it?
December 12th, 2007 at 6:01 am