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LIGNET: Bunker Buster Bomb Won't Deter Iran

Wednesday, 01 August 2012 02:33 PM EDT

The U.S. military’s announcement that the 30,000-pound GBU-57B "bunker buster" bomb, known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, could be used in action immediately if needed is likely an attempt by the Obama administration to signal to Iran that U.S. military action is on the table in the event that diplomacy and economic sanctions fail. It also probably is another bid by the Obama administration to discourage a unilateral Israeli attack on Iran. But will it work?

Click here to read the full analysis from top intelligence experts at LIGNET.com.

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