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Why Can't U.S. Military Stop IED Attacks?

By Sharon WeinbergerNov 3rd 2009 – 1:01PM

The death of a British explosives expert in Afghanistan has again highlighted how the crudest of bombs has proved an effective way to combat the world's most technologically advanced militaries. British Staff Sgt. Olaf Sean George Schmid was killed in southern Afghanistan on Saturday while defusing a bomb, a tragic end for...

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'World's Wildest Police Videos' Premiere: Police Officer Caught In Blast As Car Bomb Explodes In Bangkok (VIDEO)

By Catherine Lawson May 08th 2012 - 08:11AM

The Series Premiere of the rebooted "World's Wildest Police Videos" (Mon., 8 p.m. ET on Spike TV) got off to an explosive start with shocking footage of a car blowing up as a police officer was standing next to it.

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Irish Border Bomb Contained 600lbs Of Explosives And 'Was Ready To Go'

By Felicity A Morse Apr 28th 2012 - 09:41AM

A bomb found in a van near the Irish border contained 600lbs of homemade explosive and was "ready to go", police have revealed.

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Northern Ireland Bombs: Two 'Viable Devices' Found In Belfast

By Paul Vale Apr 28th 2012 - 05:05AM

Police have discovered two bombs following separate security alerts in Northern Ireland.

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