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2010-01-20 Afghanistan

Taliban make 'undetectable' bombs out of wood

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Posted by tipper 2010-01-20 09:31|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Need a way to set off explosives ahead of troops via RF etc..

Posted by 3dc 2010-01-20 10:03|| 2010-01-20 10:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Sorta like the undie-bomber?

Posted by Glenmore 2010-01-20 10:47|| 2010-01-20 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 The Germans put their antipersonnel mines in a wooden box. Really old idea but it works. The most effective way to deal with them is still to catch them as they are being planted. And kill the bomb makers and money men (sound familiar?).

Posted by tipover 2010-01-20 12:50|| 2010-01-20 12:50|| Front Page Top

#4 More likely the thought of undetectable bombs *give* the Talibunnies wood.

Posted by SteveS 2010-01-20 16:38|| 2010-01-20 16:38|| Front Page Top

#5 U.S forces A-10's make undetectable taliban!

Posted by notascrename 2010-01-20 19:06|| 2010-01-20 19:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Sorta like the undie-bomber?

Some days I'm slower than others. Go to your room, Glenmore, and stay there a long time.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-01-20 22:13|| 2010-01-20 22:13|| Front Page Top

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