Jerry,

>>Tom,
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>>>Jerry;
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>>>I would imagine that a number of U-2’s, similar aircraft and additional technologies are mapping every cave and rock in Afghanistan, before we do anything “serious”. The U-2 at 20 miles altitude can take pictures of people on the ground with remarkable resolution. After mapping the area and the proper logistics are in place I think we will see some very pointed actions.
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>>>It took about 6 months of planning and logistic build up before we “got serious” during the Gulf War. This is much more complex but I am sure we have only begun to prepare what will occur. Now if we could just have access to the minds of people we would know who is a terrorist!
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>>>Tom
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>>I would imagine that there are some systems that can see below ground some distance. Ultra low frequency stuff perhaps?
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>>I know we have 1000 lb smart bombs that burrow in and then go 'boom'.
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>In the Gulf War we were using 10,000 lb bombs made of old 16" cannon barrels, with laser guidance technology on the front end and rocket boosters on the back end. I read where one penetrated through 3 reinforced concrete barriers, 15' thick spaced at at 50' intervals, (designed to withstand pressure waves from nuclear explosions 3 miles or closer) before exploding more than 15 stories underground, in Saadam's nuclear bunker.
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>I think that anyone within 300' of the surface is a viable target with conventional technologies. If low powered neutron bombs air bursting above 1,500 ft are used, the intense neutron radiation can go to depths of a mile or more, delivering LD50 radiation doses, but not doing much damage obove ground, except directly under the blast. So, hiding in caves is no protection. I haven't mentioned columated ultrasonic and microwave weapons, which could turn caves and bunkers into 'Magic Chef' ovens, or subsonic weapons that could drive folks insane no matter where they are hiding.


Interesting..

Tell me something, if you wouldn't mind... If the US set off a very small neutron bomb with a half-life of a couple days or so do you think there would be more benefit from the shock value in that we are really serious and we'll figuratively punch the bullies in the snout or do you think that the screaming pacifists would gain the upper hand?