Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Boeing, Boeing, Bomb.

If you really want to limit civilian casualties, STOP DROPPING FUCKING BOMBS!

Boeing unveils lightweight bomb for urban combat | Crain's Chicago Business

(AP) — Boeing Co. on Monday unveiled a line of small, lightweight bombs that the U.S. Air Force will use in urban combat situations like the war in Iraq.

The small-diameter bombs weigh 250 pounds and can be used by all Air Force bombers, according to Boeing. By using the smaller bombs, planes can carry about four times as many bombs and fire them from farther away. A B-2 Stealth bomber can carry as many as 80 of the small-diameter bombs.

The bombs also will help limit civilian casualties during airstrikes in urban areas, Air Force Col. Richard Justice said at an unveiling ceremony. Boeing said its own tests show the bombs hit within 4 feet of their target.
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