Why Iraqi Troops Called the US M270 MLRS 'The Finger of God

To the Soviet High Command, artillery was the "God of War." They believed in mass and volume, fielding thousands of guns to overwhelm NATO. They laughed at the US Army's artillery capabilities, calling them weak. This documentary reveals the fatal mistake in their arrogance: How the US built the M270 MLRS, a robotic rocket system capable of firing thousands of cluster bomblets in seconds. Known as "Steel Rain" and "The Finger of God," this weapon didn't just defeat the enemy—it deleted entire grid squares from the map, forcing Iraqi battalions to surrender to drones and proving that precision beats mass every time. Thank you for watching! We uncover declassified Cold War secrets every day. Subscribe to    / @coldwarconfidential   ▼ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & LEARN MORE ▼ Welcome to Cold War Confidential, your home for deep-dive Cold War documentaries. We explore the secret missions, shocking technologies, and untold stories of the atomic age, focusing on the moments that left the enemy stunned and redefined global power. DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue making these documentaries. Thank you for your support! COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All footage, images, and music used in this video belong to their respective owners and are used under fair use. Tags M270 MLRS, Steel Rain, Desert Storm, Soviet Union, Cold War, Artillery Warfare, HIMARS, Ukraine War, GMLRS, Cluster Munitions, Grid Square Removal, Military History, Documentary, US Army, Soviet Generals Laughed, Firefinder Radar, The Finger of God, Rocket Artillery, Counter Battery Fire, Cold War Confidential Hashtags #m270mlrs #steelrain #coldwar #desertstorm #artillery #sovietunion #militaryhistory #documentary #usarmy #himars