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Totally agree, its the msm grabbing on to stupid acronyms. BSdetect Apr 2017 #1
calling bombs mother disgusts me too. delisen Apr 2017 #2
And........... guillaumeb Apr 2017 #3
The bomb was called MOAB in response to Saddam Hussein's "Mother Of All Wars" comments. TheBlackAdder Apr 2017 #4
This is DU after all LittleBlue Apr 2017 #7
I have to agree there Amishman Apr 2017 #18
I thought that came from ancient Roman times LittleBlue Apr 2017 #42
you know, people on this board are capable of having many thoughts. and the sexism niyad Apr 2017 #47
How would changing the bomb to a male name combat sexism in the military? LittleBlue Apr 2017 #66
my obsession? wow. a real stretch there. but thanks for giving me so much credit for niyad Apr 2017 #67
You posted about penises in the original thread in LBN and now here. LittleBlue Apr 2017 #69
so something was posted in two different threads. oh dear. . . how. . . niyad Apr 2017 #70
Right? It boggles our lazy minds that people can have more that one concern at any given time... LanternWaste Apr 2017 #50
Just for you, The Father of all Bombs HAB911 Apr 2017 #5
I thought that was Ishtar. n/t cloudbase Apr 2017 #25
Heaven's Gate. Orrex Apr 2017 #48
Massive Ordnance Air Burst EL34x4 Apr 2017 #6
Both have the same acronym MOAB. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #22
Well, actually . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Apr 2017 #8
Would it be as effective if it were shaped like a teapot? Rollo Apr 2017 #9
SMH matt819 Apr 2017 #10
I read 1 costs $314M HAB911 Apr 2017 #13
$314 m is the cost sarisataka Apr 2017 #15
sounds more like it HAB911 Apr 2017 #17
Killing 36 people for just $444,444 a piece! Orrex Apr 2017 #55
Fair enough. Then if I am ever in direct communication with you about the GBU-43/B, petronius Apr 2017 #11
WTF? world wide wally Apr 2017 #12
"I thought that war was over a long time ago." EX500rider Apr 2017 #19
get outta here with your facts!!! Alea Apr 2017 #21
Did we remove our troops? world wide wally Apr 2017 #23
Nope...just lowered the number in country EX500rider Apr 2017 #24
Just because the anti-war movement went to sleep for 8 years former9thward Apr 2017 #46
Would Jim Morrison have called it Mother or Father? snooper2 Apr 2017 #14
Man, I love good satire. linuxman Apr 2017 #16
I love an irrational mind that is unable to process the concern of others LanternWaste Apr 2017 #51
I love your self-righteous blathering. linuxman Apr 2017 #56
interestingly, "mother of all..." is an arabic expression from the Koran. Mosby Apr 2017 #20
Exactly. I'm sure that's the origin of the name. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #33
The Con will probably be selling miniature malaise Apr 2017 #26
It's even worse than bombing the moon. n/t QC Apr 2017 #27
Russia calls their version Father of all bombs. retrowire Apr 2017 #28
What a completely stupid thing to worry about. Codeine Apr 2017 #29
I hate that a maternal name is associated with weaponry of death for any reason whatsoever. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #30
The names of the atomic bombs we used on Japan were Little Boy and Fat Man. cwydro Apr 2017 #31
It would be just as deadly if it was shaped like Hello Kitty or a piece of pizza. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #32
Never underestimate the power of the penis of doom Major Nikon Apr 2017 #34
How about a mother-shaped bomb called "Penis"? Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #35
You got the name all wrong Major Nikon Apr 2017 #37
But would they be able to bomb the moon with one that looks like Hello Kitty? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #40
also, whose penis is actually shaped like this... Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #43
Slugs have translucent blue penises but I'm not aware of any species that sports giant green ones beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #45
K&R! nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #36
Who's are you comparing it to? Optimus Prime? Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2017 #38
It's getting hard to find a reason to be proud of America these days. walkingman Apr 2017 #39
Oh, FFS. MicaelS Apr 2017 #41
Are you bothered by motherboard, mother ship, or motherlode as well? MindPilot Apr 2017 #44
Or Mother Nature?? onecent Apr 2017 #54
I agree. Just another way to manipulate the way Americans view war. erinlough Apr 2017 #49
LOL Ace Rothstein Apr 2017 #52
Hm. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #53
To be fair... Orrex Apr 2017 #57
vaginas are always a challenge!! niyad Apr 2017 #58
That's why Republicans legislate them more strictly than semi-automatic rifles. Orrex Apr 2017 #60
true. niyad Apr 2017 #63
I find it beyond ridiculous that the MOAB is compared to a penis shape. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #59
Let me tell you about my projection Orrex Apr 2017 #61
. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #62
you nearly owed me a keyboard!! niyad Apr 2017 #64
Right? What did that desert ever do to anyone? AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #65
Not everything is a phallic symbol Amishman Apr 2017 #68
It's very forward thinking of our military Lordquinton Apr 2017 #71
excellent point. niyad Apr 2017 #72
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