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Hoax Tech: Did Russia Stage the Father of All Bombs Hoax?

David Axe writes on Wired News:

Western media reacted with alarm. An editor for Jane's told the BBC it was likely that FOAB [Father Of All Bombs] indeed represented "the world's biggest non-nuclear bomb." UPI claimed the device "would enormously boost Russia's conventional military capabilities."

But close analysis of the video reveals inconsistencies that have led some U.S. experts to question the veracity of the Russian claims, and to downgrade assessments of the weapon. It's possible, they say, that the video was partially faked, and that the test was hyped for political reasons.

posted by Fergie @ 10/03/2007 10:23:00 PM