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The War
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Iraq: IED Attack (XIV) Against U.S. Meerkat Vehicle
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Background “[…] Insurgents in Iraq have begun using a lethal combination of
homemade explosives and large buried bombs that have resulted in a series of
catastrophic attacks against U.S. troops. U.S. military officials say that in
recent months they've seen a rise in the insurgents’ use of ‘HME,’ or
homemade explosives, made from fertilizer and other commercially available
items. U.S. troops are also encountering more ‘deep-buried’ bombs than at any
other time in the past four years. It’s unclear if there is a direct
correlation between the increased use of homemade and deep-buried bombs.
Military officers who specialize in tracking bombs say that in 30 percent to
40 percent of all blasts in Iraq, the composition of the explosive mix and
their method of ignition remain unknown. […]” Excerpt of a “Stars and Stripes” article from July 28th,
2007. |
IED Explosion |
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The Video |
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External view: link file format: .rmvb (14 MB) |
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Screenshots - Insurgents prepare the IED attack |
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Video Credits 1) The video was published by the Iraqi insurgent group “Jaish
al-Mujahideen” in July of 2007. The group claimed responsibility for the
attack. The exact date and location of the attack is unknown. |
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