IEDs are now the "weapon of choice" for Taliban fighters. The bombs are so powerful they can take out the latest mine-resistant vehicles the Pentagon has employed to protect troops. More than 1,000 American troops have been wounded in battle over the past three months in Afghanistan. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.