Cluster Bombs

bobblepuzzle · 23-04-2010 12:32AM #1

Hi Guys,

I was wondering what your take is on using such weapons... Everyone knows that war is hell, and people die, but I would like to see your opinion on the effectiveness of such weapons on the battlefield... personally I think they are very effective.

GLaDOS · 23-04-2010 12:35AM

They were aweomse in the early versions of Worms, but I felt they reduced their effectiveness in later versions.

rubensni · 23-04-2010 12:37AM

I think they are barbaric and should be banned. The cost of cleaning them up is outrageous and children are attracted to the bomblets.

bobblepuzzle · 23-04-2010 12:40AM

rubensni wrote: »

I think they are barbaric and should be banned. The cost of cleaning them up is outrageous and children are attracted to the bomblets.

Yes, the simple minded approach again... can I ask you sir, have you ever been in a war zone?

ball · 23-04-2010 12:43AM

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I was wondering what your take is on using such weapons... Everyone knows that war is hell, and people die, but I would like to see your opinion on the effectiveness of such weapons on the battlefield... personally I think they are very effective.

I'm sure they kill a lot of people.
Why not bring out another A-bomb?

Captain Chaos · 23-04-2010 12:45AM

rubensni wrote: »

I think they are barbaric and should be banned. The cost of cleaning them up is outrageous and children are attracted to the bomblets.

The old ones that dropped mines are being banned and phased out. It's mainly the SFW smart cluster bombs that are deployed now. If any bomblets are left over un-exploded is unintended but it is the failure rate of the bomblets.

Some of the SFWs WCMDs for anti armor uses are very impressive in their ability to target vehicles exactly.

starbelgrade · 23-04-2010 12:47AM

Can you get a Cluster Bomb from eating too many cereals?

Sheeps · 23-04-2010 12:48AM

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Owns

rubensni · 23-04-2010 12:50AM

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Yes, the simple minded approach again... can I ask you sir, have you ever been in a war zone?

What has that to do with anything? Does one have to have been in Hiroshima when the bomb fell to have an opinion on whether nuclear weapons are acceptable?

Cluster bombs obstruct economic and social development, impede post-conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction, delay the return of refugees, negatively impact on national and international peace-building and humanitarian assistance efforts, and have other severe consequences that can persist for many years after use.

AlmightyCushion · 23-04-2010 12:52AM

rubensni wrote: »

children are attracted to the bomblets.

That explains why Gary Glitter spent so much time in vietnam.

Sheeps · 23-04-2010 12:52AM

rubensni wrote: »

Cluster bombs obstruct economic and social development

What, in oppose to those other bombs that promote and aid economic and social development?

Sheeps · 23-04-2010 12:53AM

Cluster bombs own the shit out of everything, therefore they are ownage.

spudmonkey17 · 23-04-2010 12:54AM

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Yes, the simple minded approach again... can I ask you sir, have you ever been in a war zone?

Ah the "have you ever been in a war zone? no? then you don't know what you're talking about" approach. Reminds me of an Ed Byrne sketch about parents...

You asked for peoples opinions on the matter. He gave you his. Simple as that. If you wanted to discuss your points with experts on the subject of cluster bombs then p*ss off to another forum. God knows why this sh1t is allowed in AH in the first place...

Sheeps · 23-04-2010 12:55AM

spudmonkey17 wrote: »

Ah the "have you ever been in a war zone? no? then you don't know what you're talking about" approach. Reminds me of an Ed Byrne sketch about parents...

You asked for peoples opinions on the matter. He gave you his. Simple as that. If you wanted to discuss your points with experts on the subject of cluster bombs then p*ss off to another forum. God knows why this sh1t is allowed in AH in the first place...

Quit getting mad at an internet message board.

spudmonkey17 · 23-04-2010 12:58AM

Sheeps wrote: »

Quit getting mad at an internet message board.

I've counted to 10 and I'm good now :pac:.
And I could never be mad at boards! :eek:
Just the odd muppet that frequents it

KevinVonSpiel · 23-04-2010 12:58AM

To all those who 'personally think cluster bombs are very effective', I fart in your general direction.

starbelgrade · 23-04-2010 12:59AM

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Yes, the simple minded approach again... can I ask you sir, have you ever been in a war zone?

Says the keyboard warrior.

Sheeps · 23-04-2010 01:00AM

Tar.Aldarionftwftw

starbelgrade · 23-04-2010 01:08AM

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Yes, the simple minded approach again... can I ask you sir, have you ever been in a war zone?

Stats show that Mr. Tar Aldarion spends most of his time over on the games forum, notably posting about "Battlefield". I'd say the closest he's got to a war zone was by leaning up to the screen on his PC.

partyatmygaff · 23-04-2010 01:12AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Stats show that Mr. Tar Aldarion spends most of his time over on the games forum, notably posting about "Battlefield". I'd say the closest he's got to a war zone was by leaning up to the screen on his PC.

Setting the sound setting to "War tapes" makes it that bit more real you know.

That's a bit like asking a soldier "What's your Kill/Death ratio"?

:pac:

Tar.Aldarion · 23-04-2010 01:12AM

Please please, it's Mr. Tar.Aldarionftw, starbelgrade.

starbelgrade · 23-04-2010 01:25AM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Please please, it's Mr. Tar.Aldarionftw, starbelgrade.

Whatever. The closest you've ever got to a cluster was a box of Nestle cereals.

spudmonkey17 · 23-04-2010 01:27AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Whatever. The closest you've ever got to a cluster was a box of Nestle cereals.

Um, take a closer look at the usernames

starbelgrade · 23-04-2010 01:29AM

spudmonkey17 wrote: »

Um, take a closer look at the usernames

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strobe · 23-04-2010 01:34AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

?

take your time.

El Siglo · 23-04-2010 01:51AM

In fairness I don't think these chaps would be too happy with cluster bombs.

The_Minister · 23-04-2010 01:55AM

rubensni wrote: »

I think they are barbaric and should be banned. The cost of cleaning them up is outrageous and children are attracted to the bomblets.

'Bomblet' is the most deceptively cute word I've ever heard.

starbelgrade · 23-04-2010 01:56AM

The_Minister wrote: »

'Bomblet' is the most deceptively cute word I've ever heard.

Sounds like small hot chick with nice boobs.

The_Minister · 23-04-2010 01:58AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Sounds like small hot chick with nice boobs.

Brilliant.

We need a Boards.ie dictionary.

Son Of A Vidic · 23-04-2010 02:02AM

The_Minister wrote: »

'Bomblet' is the most deceptively cute word I've ever heard.

It's a petable, lovable young bombling for sure.

Give me a good few scoops of Guinness, mixed nicely with a tasty curry and I'll show you 'real' cluster bombs the morning after.

spudmonkey17 · 23-04-2010 02:02AM

The_Minister wrote: »

'Bomblet' is the most deceptively cute word I've ever heard.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w313/karlericg/bob_bomb.jpg

starbelgrade wrote: »

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Still nothing? Oh ok then, Tar.Aldarion ≠ Tar.Aldarionftw

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