Voice of America: Pentagon Warns US Troops Could Face More IEDs During Withdrawal

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Pentagon Warns US Troops Could Face More IEDs During Withdrawal Dec 13th 2012, 21:08 A Pentagon official said U.S. and allied forces will face a higher threat from improvised explosive devices, IED's, as they draw down in Afghanistan. U.S. officials said improvised explosive devices, homemade bombs usually placed on roadsides, have accounted for more than 60 percent of U.S. combat casualties in Afghanistan.  2011 was the deadliest year, with more than 1,900 U.S. troops killed or wounded by IEDs.  U.S. officials said the numbers are slightly lower this year, but ... Media files: 44906B83-9262-483D-B79A-94178CF65FB1_cx0_cy84_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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