Re the earlier posting relating to Robert Fisk's article in the Independent
about the market place bombing in Baghdad, responsibility for which is currently being denied by Blair and Bush.
 http://www.uk.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=60475&group=webcast

In Baghdad, blood and bandages for the innocent
By Robert Fisk in the Baghdad suburb of Shu'ale
30 March 2003
 http://argument.independent.co.uk/commentators/story.jsp?story=392161


Fisk's article detailed the serial numbers on the bomb fragment found

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This is a hospital without computers, with only the most primitive of X-ray machines. But the missile was guided by computers and that vital shard of fuselage was computer-coded. It can be easily verified and checked by the Americans--if they choose to do so. It reads: 30003-704ASB 7492. The letter "B" is scratched and could be an "H".
This is believed to be the serial number. It is followed by a further code which arms manufacturers usually refer to as the weapon's "Lot" number. It reads: MFR 96214 09..........


The following information strongly suggests that the bomb dropped on the long-suffering people of Shu'ale
came all the way from McKinney, Texas, courtesy of the proud employees and shareholders of Raytheon/TI.

nb: You should not assume in the following that the weapon was a Tomahawk. The extent of the damage suggests
that it may have been one of Raytheon's smaller missiles.




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NATO Stock Number (NSN) explained here. example given is 96214 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONICS
 http://www.ncb.mod.uk/nsn.htm

MANUFACTURER'S DETAILS
NCAGE STATUS TYPE
96214 A A

COMPANY NAME

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONICS
2501 W UNIVERSITY
801 M/S 8064
MC KINNEY
UNITED STATES

TELEX TELEPHONE
75070-0801 214-952-4220


(document showing Raytheon's defence supplier code is 96214)
 http://pmbct.tacom.army.mil/confls/DAAE0702DB001/0000.pdf


The explanation being that Raytheon purchased TI Defense.

 http://www.ti.com/sg/docs/mgp/
RAYTHEON TI SYSTEMS —
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Raytheon’s purchase of TI’s Defense Systems & Electronics business has been completed.
The new Raytheon TI Systems web site is now up and running (at  http://www.raytheon.com).
You will find all the information and communications about Raytheon TI Systems products and
services at this new site.

 http://www.raytheon.com
 http://www.raytheon.com/products/tomahawk/

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(admin)
Raytheon TI Systems
13350 Floyd Rd Suite 100
Dallas Texas 75243-1589

(manufacturing)
Raytheon Company
2501 W. University Drive
PO Box 801, M/S 8064
McKinney, Texas 75070-0801


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coming soon.....

Raytheon Tactical Tomahawk Penetrator Variant Successfully Completes Inaugural Test Flight
TUCSON, Ariz., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company, the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the
first demonstration test flight (DC-1) of the Raytheon-produced Tactical
Tomahawk Penetrator Variant March 21 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
"This successful test flight demonstrates the significant versatility of
Tactical Tomahawk to support a variety of payload options that can be
delivered at extended ranges, making it a highly effective weapon choice,"
said Louise Francesconi, president, Raytheon Missile Systems business unit.
"We're thrilled with the continued success of the Tomahawk and its support to
the warfighters."
The Tactical Tomahawk Penetrator Variant was developed under an Advanced
Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) sponsored by DTRA and the Naval Air
Systems Command (NAVAIR). The purpose of the ACTD was to support national
counter-proliferation objectives to defeat weapons of mass destruction.

 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=149999&TICK=RTN&STORY=/www/story/03-27-2003/0001915413&EDATE=Mar+27,+2003


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This site deserves an A grade for thoroughness......
 http://people.howstuffworks.com/cruise-missile.htm


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compare the serial numbers on the following bomb description from the kosovo conflict.

 http://www.truthinmedia.org/Kosovo/War/day27.html

Human Suffering: Joy for Sick Minds

VRANJE, Apr. 16 - A NATO bomb which on Friday fell near the village Ribinca, near Vranje in southern Serbia,
seriously injuring two civilians, contained a cynical hand-written message by its sender, the Tanjug
news agency reporte. A certain Eric N. wrote:

"Bad times. Isn't it lovely. See you guys. I'm going home, Eric N., Italy"… beside the serial number
of the NATO bomb, which was 30003 70 4 AS 4829 MFP 96214 (AP).

The bomb wounded the Serb farmer, Slobodan Djordjevic, and his 16-year old daughter,
who received major skull fractures and is in critical condition at the Neurosurgical Clinic in Nis.


To bring us full circle, Robert Fisk of the Independent reported on that bombing too. Here is an article by him
 http://mai.flora.org/forum/11074