Nadene Goldfoot
Deep Throat is a guided bomb-unit 28 (GBU-28) and weighs 5,000 pounds. It is laser guided and was used in Operation Desert Storm to penetrate Iraqi underground command centers. 2 were dropped.
During former US President George W. Bush's administration (2001-2009) in 2005, the USA sold 100 bunker-penetrating bombs and refueling aircraft to Israel, possibly thinking they would be used to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. By 2006 Israel accelerated the request and finally 55 units were delivered in 2009 as the order had been deferred for 2 years.
When Obama entered the White House, he approved a string of Israeli requests to purchase advance armament. Netanyahu requested the approval of the sale of advanced refueling aircraft as well as GBU-28 bunker-piercing bombs during a recent meeting with Leon Panetta in March 2012. Obama instructed Panetta to work directly with Ehud Barak, Israel's Defense Minister, on the matter. He indicated that they looked favorably on this request.
WikiLeaks exposed discussions about it about discussions in 2009 noting that it should be quiet to avoid allegations that the USG is helping Israel prepare for a strike against Iran.
The USA sold some to South Korea after North Korea had a practice bomb drill. They were to be delivered sometime between 2010-2014.
Israel had on December 23, 2011 received bombs fused to prematurely detonate before penetration. "According to the Jerusalem Post on December 23, 2011 the US Justice Department announced that it had reached a settlement with Kaman Corp. which allegedly substituted a fuse in four lots of fuses made for the bombs. Under the settlement, Kaman Corp. will pay the government $4.75 million. " Kaman Corp is a USA corporation.
Resource: http://www.npr.org/2011/09/24/140773755/u-s-sells-bunker-busters-to-israel
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/netanyahu-asked-panetta-to-approve-sale-of-bunker-busting-bombs-u-s-official-says-1.416900
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-28
http://www.kaman.com/
Deep Throat is a guided bomb-unit 28 (GBU-28) and weighs 5,000 pounds. It is laser guided and was used in Operation Desert Storm to penetrate Iraqi underground command centers. 2 were dropped.
During former US President George W. Bush's administration (2001-2009) in 2005, the USA sold 100 bunker-penetrating bombs and refueling aircraft to Israel, possibly thinking they would be used to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. By 2006 Israel accelerated the request and finally 55 units were delivered in 2009 as the order had been deferred for 2 years.
When Obama entered the White House, he approved a string of Israeli requests to purchase advance armament. Netanyahu requested the approval of the sale of advanced refueling aircraft as well as GBU-28 bunker-piercing bombs during a recent meeting with Leon Panetta in March 2012. Obama instructed Panetta to work directly with Ehud Barak, Israel's Defense Minister, on the matter. He indicated that they looked favorably on this request.
WikiLeaks exposed discussions about it about discussions in 2009 noting that it should be quiet to avoid allegations that the USG is helping Israel prepare for a strike against Iran.
The USA sold some to South Korea after North Korea had a practice bomb drill. They were to be delivered sometime between 2010-2014.
Israel had on December 23, 2011 received bombs fused to prematurely detonate before penetration. "According to the Jerusalem Post on December 23, 2011 the US Justice Department announced that it had reached a settlement with Kaman Corp. which allegedly substituted a fuse in four lots of fuses made for the bombs. Under the settlement, Kaman Corp. will pay the government $4.75 million. " Kaman Corp is a USA corporation.
Resource: http://www.npr.org/2011/09/24/140773755/u-s-sells-bunker-busters-to-israel
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/netanyahu-asked-panetta-to-approve-sale-of-bunker-busting-bombs-u-s-official-says-1.416900
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-28
http://www.kaman.com/
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