Thursday - October 25, 2007

Bunker Busters for the B-2

The Pentagon asked Congress for $88 to retrofit B-2 bombers with the laster bunker busting bombs. Is Bush bluffing Iran or is it a clear signal that Tehran's days of nuclear dreams are soon to be ended?

The request included $87.8 million for further development of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, or MOP, a conventional bomb designed to destroy hardened or deeply buried targets.

Many of Iran's nuclear development facilities are believed to be underground. The United States accuses Iran of trying to develop a nuclear bomb while Tehran insists its nuclear program is only for power generation.

A Bush administration summary said the request was needed for "development of a Massive Ordnance Penetrator for the B-2 aircraft in response to an urgent operational need from theater commanders," but gave no details.

Author: The Machiavellian
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