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Why Did America Drop 40 Tons of Bombs on This Iraqi Island?

AERIAL DESTRUCTION

Can you defeat low-tech guerrillas and terrorists with super-sophisticated smart bombs? The record shows that’s often a dumb idea.

David Axe
David Axe
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David Axe

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