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The US has sent at least 14,000 of its massive, highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since October 7, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

2k pounds so about the same as Russian FAB-1000 in Ukraine?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, used on densely populated areas.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In Ukraine or in Palestine? Sorry, not clear

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

These bombs are routinely used on the urban areas in Gaza. Ukraine uses HIMARS and ATACMS to hit civilian areas instead.