Few would seriously argue for using World War II vintage aircraft to fight Desert Storm, yet opponents of continuing B-2 production routinely contend that the B-52s will remain viable for many years to come.

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Yet investors have bid up A-B stock 25% since early 2006, with the expectation that the company will learn to deal with changing consumer tastes.

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Given that the Air Force still doesn't have a plan to replace it, it has been said that the mother of the last B-52 pilot has yet to be born.

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Furthermore, the United States has yet to identify a non-radar technology capable of providing the necessary data to permit reliable interception of the B-2.

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Yet you'd be hard-pressed to believe that the high-scoring wine critic owns a stash of B's.

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