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Post by Enchant on Sept 18, 2007 8:54:09 GMT -5
Back to their “we can do things bigger and better than the United States,” Soviet-style mode, the Russian military has recently tested their version of the U.S. Massive Ordnance Air-blast Bomb, or MOAB. Russia has tested the world's most powerful vacuum bomb, which unleashes a destructive shockwave with the power of a nuclear blast, the military said on Tuesday, dubbing it the "father of all bombs". "The main destruction is inflicted by an ultrasonic shockwave and an incredibly high temperature," the reports said. "All that is alive merely evaporates."Rukshin said: "At the same time, I want to stress that the action of this weapon does not contaminate the environment, in contrast to a nuclear one."The bomb is the latest in a series of new Russian weapons and policy moves as President Vladimir Putin tries to reassert Moscow's role on the international stage. Full ArticleIt is a scary thought....I can't help but wonder what is going on over the pond..With Russia disabling thier goverment and what appears to be reverting back to thier previous ways..what are your thoughts?
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