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The strike on Ayman al-Zawahiri reportedly utilized the R9X Hellfire missile, often referred to as the "knife bomb" for its use of deployable blades instead of explosives. This technology is designed to eliminate specific targets with minimal collateral damage, such as hitting a target on a balcony without destroying the building. The lack of released footage from the operation has fueled further public debate.
The hosts review the artwork for the previous episode, "The R9X," and discuss the selection process. A controversy is revealed regarding a "Terrorism 2.0" logo parodying the Podcasting 2.0 branding, which was vetoed to avoid offending developers working on the open-source project. Other discussed pieces include a CIA-themed graphic and a "bottom of the barrel" cesium-137 concept.
The Pentagon reportedly used an R9X Hellfire missile, known as the "ninja bomb," to target the mastermind of the Kabul airport bombing. This specific munition does not explode but instead deploys six large blades to shred the target upon impact, minimizing collateral damage. The strike occurred in the Nangarhar province, though geographic definitions of the Khorasan region vary.
