"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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http://globalsecurity.org/military/s...ft/ac-130u.htm
The newest addition to the command fleet, this heavily armed aircraft
incorporates side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor,
navigation and fire control systems to provide surgical firepower or
area saturation during extended loiter periods, at night and in
adverse weather.

Is Spooky safer for the surrounding civilians than laser guided bombs or
hellfire missiles for attacks on point targets in urban areas?

Look at this morning's footage of the AC-130 strikes against that truck and
arms storage building in Fallujah, and then ask yourself this question
again.

Brooks


-HJC