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This is ABSOLUTELY the Quote of the Day from President Bush when asked what is taking so long to retaliate against the recent attack: "When I take action I'm not going to fire a 2 million dollar missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt." -- President of the United States, George W. Bush.. |
| USA embarks on 'infinite' task As US troops mobilised around the world this week in preparation for an operation dubbed 'Infinite Justice', President George Bush described the forthcoming effort as a "task that does not end", and "a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have seen". |
US to put $40 billion ‘downpayment’ on fighting terrorism |
| Tomahawk Cruise Missile: A long-range,
jet-powered cruise missile launched from Navy ships and submarines. First
used in the 1991-1992 Persian Gulf War, the missile has since been used
in several other conflicts, including 1998 attacks on Osama bin Laden's
camps in Afghanistan. Tomahawk is a registered trademark of the U.S. government.
Manufacturer: Raytheon Systems Co. Engine: Turbofan and solid rocket booster Length: 20 feet, 6 inches with booster, or 18 feet, 3 inches without Diameter: 20.4 inches Wingspan: 8 feet, 9 inches Weight: 2,900 pounds, 3,000 pounds with booster Cost: $600,000 Range: 1,000 miles Speed: About 550 mph First ready for use: 1986 Inventory: Not listed |
SLAM-ER Missile: The Standoff Land Attack Missile--Expanded Response is a high-tech cruise missile launched from aircraft. Early versions of the SLAM system, the SLAM-ER's predecessor, were used in the Gulf War even before final testing had begun. Manufacturer: Boeing Engine: Turbojet and solid propellant booster Length: 14 feet, 4 inches Diameter: 13.5 inches Wingspan: 7.158 feet Weight: 1,400 pounds Cost: $500,000 Range: More than 150 nautical miles Speed: High subsonic First ready for use: 1999 Inventory: Not listed |
AGM-130: An air-to-ground missile used by F-15s. It is equipped with either a television or infrared camera linked to the fighter so the missile can be guided to its target. Manufacturer: Boeing Length: 12 feet, 10.5 inches Diameter: 18 inches Wingspan: 59 inches Weight: 2,917 pounds Cost: $450,000 Range: Classified Speed: Classified First ready for use: 1994 Inventory: Classified |
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| GBU-15: A guided, or ``smart,'' bomb used on F-15E jets. The bombs use a television or infrared camera in the nose so they can be guided to their targets. Manufacturer: Boeing Co. Length: 12 feet, 10.5 inches Diameter: 18 inches Wingspan: 4 feet, 11 inches Weight: 2,500 pounds Cost: $242,500 with television, $245,000 with infrared Range: Five to 15 nautical miles Speed: Classified First ready for use: 1983 Inventory: Classified |
AGM-88 HARM: The high-speed anti-radiation missile is used on the F-16C to destroy enemy surface-to-air missile batteries that use radar to detect planes. Manufacturer: Texas Instruments Length: 13 feet, 8 inches Diameter: 10 inches Wingspan: 3 feet, 8 inches Weight: 800 pounds Cost: $200,000 Range: More than 30 miles Speed: Supersonic First ready for use: 1984 Inventory: Not listed |
| AGM-86C CALCM: A jet-powered cruise missile which can be launched from a B-52 bomber. The CALCM missile has a conventional warhead, while other AGM-86 models have nuclear warheads. Its guidance system is aided by Global Positioning System satellites. The United States fired several dozen of the missiles at Iraq during the Gulf War. Manufacturer: Boeing Defense and Space Group Length: 20 feet, 9 inches Diameter: 24.5 inches Wingspan: 12 feet Weight: 3,150 pounds Cost: $1.2 million Range: Classified Speed: High subsonic First ready for use: 1991 Inventory: 239 |
| Sept. 24 — As U.S. forces move into position near Afghanistan, the Bush administration announced it has dealt its first blow against Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network in the form of financial pressure. "At 12:01 this morning a major thrust of our war on terrorism began with a stroke of a pen," President Bush said today from the White House Rose Garden. "We launched a strike on the global terrorist network." Bush signed an executive order naming 27 specific terrorists and terrorist groups and granting the United States broad authority to seize all assets of those suspected in playing a role in the attacks. The order also promises to freeze U.S. assets of any government that does not cooperate in the cause to lock up all assets | Mon Sep 24 A missile-loaded U.S. Air Force F-16 takes off from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, for a daily patrolling mission over northern Iraq. Turkish base of Ircirlik hosts some 50 U.S. and British warplanes patrolling a no-fly zone above the 36th parallel in northern Iraq. Turkey would allow the use of Incirlik for possible military response to terrorist attacks in United States. |
Mon Sep 24, Two missile-loaded U.S. Air Force F-16 prepare for take off from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 for a daily patrolling mission over northern Iraq. The Turkish base hosts some 50 U.S. and British warplanes patrolling a no-fly zone above the 36th parallel in northern Iraq. Turkey has said that it would allow the use of Incirlik for a possible U.S. military response to terrorist attacks in the United States.(AP |
