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General: Iran Increasingly Meddling in Afghanistan

(April 8) -- The general in charge of the Pentagon's efforts to counter deadly roadside bombs says Iran's attempts to aid anti-U.S. forces in Afghanistan is still modest, but increasing. "I do think we've seen a slight uptick in their support, in terms of training and some limited material support, but it's not the extent...

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

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...

Background on JIEDDO

The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO, pronounced like "ji-dough") is a joint entity and jointly manned activity of the U.S.

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