"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message


Missiles often cost more than the target.

This is a poor warfighting methodology that will only lead to tears. Yes,
yes. A single Hellfire costs more than a half-company of chinese T-55
knockoffs. So you do what then - don't shoot it? Wait for a different
asset to attack with a more economical munition and hope you - or people on
the ground - don't die waiting?

Nonsense. If it kills the target, it paid for itself. There's no point in
trying to play accountant as well as CP/G. Missile expensive? You bet!
But guess what? There's a plant in California that'll make *all of them you
want*. Heck, I can promise you a Hellfire costs more than most cars - yet a
Hellfire was used to destroy a car-full of al-Qeda terrorists a year or so
back. Should the UAV pilot have waved off and not killed 'em?

Also, simply having the option might help the attack even if this is
not the first option for every attack. Options almost always help.

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