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American HIMARS Rocket, GPS-Guided Weapon, Kills At Least 10 Civilians, 5 Children In Afghanistan

First Posted: 04/17/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 04:30 PM ET

Himars Rocket Afghanistan

Rethink Afghanistan:

The hype surrounding so-called "smart bombs" and "precision guided munitions" is one of the reasons Americans feel so free to go to war in civilian areas, and it's one of the most pernicious pieces of misinformation spread by the pro-war crowd.

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The hype surrounding so-called "smart bombs" and "precision guided munitions" is one of the reasons Americans feel so free to go to war in civilian areas, and it's one of the most pernicious pieces of...
The hype surrounding so-called "smart bombs" and "precision guided munitions" is one of the reasons Americans feel so free to go to war in civilian areas, and it's one of the most pernicious pieces of...
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Blackorpheus
the decisive blows are always struck left-handed
02:58 AM on 02/16/2010
The bitter lessons of Vietnam are conveniently forgotten and repeated. Killing civilians, especially children, is unacceptable and cannot be explained away. Pull the troops, CIA and civilian "workers (soldiers of fortune) out of Afghanistan, save lives all around, and use the money to help repair the financially devastated US.
09:39 PM on 02/15/2010
So why isn't Cheney taking credit for these deaths along with the Iraq pull-out?
07:05 PM on 02/15/2010
Smart munition....dumb policy.
05:19 PM on 02/15/2010
Smart weapons are only as smart as those who program and operate them. These weapons are like humans when it comes to smartness and mobility. Their memory can fail and their movements can become erratic. Using this type of weapon is asking for trouble and that trouble comes when the weapon does not function as prescribed.

A life is precious and no excuse can bring back that life. Get our service personnel out of these forsaken hell holes. Graveyards are full of other men’s good intentions.
07:04 PM on 02/15/2010
I wish Obama would read your post.....
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
DJlaysitup
Class warfare? yep, it's always been class warfare
04:39 PM on 02/15/2010
Well who buys bunches of fireworks, year after year, and never has a show?
03:38 PM on 02/15/2010
This all rests with President Obama who has increased the war effort in Afghanistan.
07:04 PM on 02/15/2010
Of course it does...
03:04 PM on 02/15/2010
McChystal admitted early this am the rocket DID NOT misfire but was purposefully, erroneously targeted.

Get with the program, HP.
02:32 PM on 02/15/2010
The so-called smart "b o m b" the US drops are literally made IN CHINA.

That's right, "W" sold China the Smart B o m b technology in 2003 & now we BUY them from China.

Fact is, they USED to be made in Indiana but "W" & ChainE changed that.
02:42 PM on 02/15/2010
The only one who sold technology to China was Bill Clinton.
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
realpolitic
GOP is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing!
01:02 PM on 02/15/2010
According to the article: "In fact, of the first 50 “precision” air strikes launched at the opening of the Iraq War, “All were unsuccessful.”" The press should do a better job of educating the American public about how faulty such guidance systems are. Too many innocents are getting killed in Iraq and Afghanistan and saying "I'm sorry" does little.
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
DAE
01:01 PM on 02/15/2010
Bombs are never smart.
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
TJCole
12:53 PM on 02/15/2010
Outsourcing....?

For what they cost, you'd think they'd be accurate...
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HUFFPOST COMMUNITY MODERATOR
motoGpifupleez
watching with amusement
12:48 PM on 02/15/2010
Hey, it's OK if we say we're sorry.
Next attack on U.S. soil needs to be followed by an "Oops, our bad" by the attackers.
What do you think about that?
After all, they would only be following America's lead.
If it's OK for America to do it, then it's OK for it to be done to America.
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Dnietz
Tired of censorship? Reddit
04:00 PM on 02/15/2010
be careful

in the usa, we only pretend to have freedom of speech

people have lost careers for what you have said. and i'm sure homeland security has you marked now
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
I once had a Crysknife
It's spelled right!
12:46 PM on 02/15/2010
So why isn't the left scream
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
I once had a Crysknife
It's spelled right!
12:52 PM on 02/15/2010
Screaming war criminal at Obama?
02:26 PM on 02/15/2010
Once

Well ... I am not screaming that because Obama, UNLIKE "W" & ChainE, is NOT violating the US Constitution, federal laws or international laws -- W & ChainE violated ALL those laws but not Obama and that is a FACT.
07:07 PM on 02/15/2010
Because Obama is their multicultural avatar....all form, no substance
12:44 PM on 02/15/2010
Very sad.
Taliban must be defeated!
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Dnietz
Tired of censorship? Reddit
03:55 PM on 02/15/2010
i guess you missed the picture of the kid with hands blown off
12:39 PM on 02/15/2010
So sorry... things happen!
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