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Word: cobra (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...based in Saudi Arabia and the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia to clear out Iraqi minefields. American artillery firing Copperhead shells, which use a laser-guided homing device, and multiple-rocket launchers would subject Saddam's troops to a murderous hail of ground fire. Missile-firing Cobra and Apache helicopters would hit Iraqi armored units from distances beyond the pilots' sight; A-10 antitank planes belching more than 4,000 cannon rounds a minute would blast away from closer range. The battleships Wisconsin and Missouri might chip in with Tomahawk missiles launched from far out in the gulf. "When...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kuwait: If War Begins | 12/10/1990 | See Source »

...play can take creative new directions if parents ask children questions about their action figures: "What did G.I. Joe have for breakfast?" or "Does Cobra have any children at home?" Mom can even suggest giving He- Man a bath after a particularly tough battle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: How To Neutralize G.I. Joe | 3/26/1990 | See Source »

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