I chanced upon this terrible headline today, but what really amazed me was another article I read. Not only does it sound like the Cold War is back in full force, but it looks like the US will be bombing Iran as soon as next summer. I find it both incredible offensive, and terrifying.
Russia Creates Mightiest-ever Vacuum Bomb (MOSCOW. Sept 12 (Interfax-AVN)) [Honestly, what legitimate news organization uses words like "mightiest"]
U.S. develops 14-ton super bomb, bigger than Russian vacuum bomb (WASHINGTON, September 13 (RIA Novosti))
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McInerney described some possible military
campaign scenarios and said: “The one I favor the
most, of course, is an air campaign,” he continued.
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.”