President Donald Trump promised to take out ISIS as fast as he possibly could, and his latest move is undoubtedly a signal he’s going to do exactly that.
For the first time in combat, the U.S. dropped the largest “non-nuclear ordinance” in our arsenal in Afghanistan right on top of an ISIS stronghold. Details are scarce, but we’re told the U.S. military is now assessing the damage done from the massive munition, capable of destroying bunkers, tunnels, and entire mud hut villages with a single detonation.
Check it out:
Breaking: US military has dropped most powerful non-nuclear US bomb, MOAB, targeting ISIS in Nangarhar, Afghanistan — first ever combat use
— David Wright (@DavidWright_CNN) April 13, 2017
MOAB – also known as ‘Mother of all bombs" – a 21,600 lbs munition; dropped Thursday & US military currently assessing damage
— David Wright (@DavidWright_CNN) April 13, 2017
Gen. John Nicholson, commander of US forces in Afghanistan, signed off on use of the bomb; was developed during the Iraq War but never used
— David Wright (@DavidWright_CNN) April 13, 2017
For a demonstration of the bomb’s capability, check out the video below:
Apparently, President Trump really wanted to prove he’s not messing around with ISIS. It’s about time we had this kind of leadership.