Totally agree at this point. I feel like the Holy Roman Empire and the barbarians are at the gate. Everyone in power thinks that smart weapons are the key, unfortunately they don't have the shock and awe value of a good carpet bombing or H-bomb from a B-52.
B-52 Dropping Lots & Lots of Bombs - Carpet Bombing"B 52" Dropping "H Bomb"I prefer the 'tall tail' B-52s as I grew up with them. Yes, I know they were prone to lose their (tails) on occasion, but the lines were much cleaner.
Where is General LeMay when you need him?
Curtis Lemay Legends of AirpowerFor those unaware as I was about General and Mrs. LeMay's legacy, they have a foundation that assists officer and NCO widows..
http://www.lemay-foundation.org/Memories of Jane LeMay Lodge - The LeMay's only daughter.... (fascinating)
http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0900/stories/0901_0122_01.htmlYou know, I actually tear up reading about LeMay, probably one of the best AF generals we ever had. The Russians were totally afraid of him. The media made him out to be a loose cannon which was totally the opposite of what he really was, but it worked to our advantage. I lived in that era on USAF SAC bases. I know what it was like and the people of today just don't have a clue.