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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (9647)	11/10/2001 1:41:09 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I feel the beginnings of a Mastercard ad coming: Laser guided bomb - $25,000-50,000. "Daisy cutters" - $25,000. Wreaking psychological havoc amongst those tribes who haven't yet been convinced to change sides or remain neutral - priceless. There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's the US defense budget.:)

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (9647)	11/10/2001 1:50:06 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Visa policy altered for Arabs, Muslims Haven't found a link for this - read it in an Associated Press story in today's Houston Chronicle. It said the visa process for young men from Arab and Muslim nations will be slowed down so a search for evidence of terrorist activities can be made. "Asked if the new policy raised questions of racial profiling, the spokesman said, "As a nation we have a right and a duty to make sure our borders are safe." Hey, what took 'em so long?

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (9647)	11/10/2001 1:58:13 PM
From: Selectric II	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

"... a $25,000-50,000 laser guided bomb to knock out a mere truck..." The truck appears empty, to boot. Nice Raytheon catalog, though. "The Paveway II series of laser guided bombs is currently in full-scale production and is being delivered to customers around the world." O.K., I'll take one of each of those nifty things.<g>.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (9647)	11/10/2001 5:33:05 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I completely abhor the concept of expending a $25,000-50,000 laser guided bomb to knock out a mere truck you will change your mind after you enlist and your butt is on the line.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (9647)	11/11/2001 12:45:19 AM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi Hawkmoon; Re: "But I completely abhor the concept of expending a $25,000-50,000 laser guided bomb to knock out a mere truck, as depicted here at Raytheon's website:" War is supposed to be incredibly expensive. It always has been, and it always will be (I hope; cheap war would be horrible). I would think that the PGMs are a bargain. What's the figure for casualties per round of rifle ammunition fired? I don't have a good sources, but I recall that it was supposed to be 200,000 rounds per casualty. If so, that would put a $25~$50,000 PGM at a bargain price for destroying a truck, it's driver, his assistant, and maybe the squad or two sitting in back, or at the very least leaving a bunch of guys in the lurch for resupply. -- Carl