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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,153 posts) Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:07 PM Apr 2017

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Wasn't the last time they dropped a MOAB right before the Iraq War started?

In that instance, I think it was just a test target and not against an enemy.

That fact alone seems to have me concerned as to what could happen next.

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Wasn't the last time they dropped a MOAB right before the Iraq War started? (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 OP

I thought this was the first time this bomb was ever used? n/t musicblind Apr 2017 #1

There was a huge mushroom cloud. kentuck Apr 2017 #2

Yes, they tested it in 2003... PunkinPi Apr 2017 #3

musicblind

(4,484 posts)

1. I thought this was the first time this bomb was ever used? n/t

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:34 PM

Apr 2017

kentuck

(111,052 posts)

2. There was a huge mushroom cloud.

Reply to musicblind (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 01:38 PM

Apr 2017

From what was shown on the TV.

They said it was the first time it had been "used".

PunkinPi

(4,874 posts)

3. Yes, they tested it in 2003...

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 02:37 PM

Apr 2017

before the Iraq war started...
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/03/11/sprj.irq.moab/

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