The United States military “dropped
its largest non-nuclear bomb on an Islamic State target last Thursday. The
official name for the bomb is GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb. The
affectionate name given the bomb is Mother of All Bombs or MOAB. The bomb
weighs 21,600 pounds and is 30 feet long.
There are all sorts of worldwide opinions
about whether or not America should have dropped the bomb. Even though the bomb
has been in the U.S. arsenal for some years, this is the first time it has been
used. Why was it used this time? James Carafano posted an article at The DailySignal explaining the use of the bomb.
In military operations, one of the
considerations is to be proportional – use coercive force commensurate with the
task, while taking due diligence to protect innocents.
In this case, it appears the target was
an underground complex – virtually a sanctuary, impossible to get at with
conventional munitions. It was an important enemy target. This particular
weapon creates a massive over-pressure wave that collapses the tunnel
underneath.
Carafano continues with his
explanation by suggesting that the United States has shifted the way it fights
wars. The Obama administration obviously did not want to fight the war in the
first place, and other administrations seemed to not be in the war to win.
Donald Trump likes to win, but he
does not necessarily want the glory. He says that he has unleashed the military
commanders. He obviously recognizes that the trained and experienced military
officers and personnel know more about fighting wars that he does, and he is
willing to let them do their jobs. In dropping MOAB the U.S. told the entire
world, “We mean business. Do not mess with us!”
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