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Act of terror averted in Chechnya
2003-08-05
Same tactic as recently used in Iraq (radio detonated explosive)with an effective counter tactic (bomb sniffing dog) applied. Definitely not a cure-all, but it works in certain circumstances.
GROZNY, August 4 (Itar-Tass) - An act of terror has been averted in Chechnya by the engineer reconnaissance unit of the Interior troops’ commandant’s office on the Katar-Yurt-Orekhovo highway on Monday morning. The sappers defused a land mine. The law enforcement bodies of the Achkhoi-Martan region told Itar-Tass that the explosive device made of a mortar shell was planted at the roadside in a pile of construction waste. The bomb was detected by a sniffer dog. The mine was equipped by an electric detonator and a remote-control device of foreign make. The sappers rendered the bomb harmless on site, and nobody of the servicemen was hurt. The district police are searching for those involved.
"Hi, there, Mahmoud. This your bomb?"
Posted by:11A5S

#2  Some of us guys are very attached to our remote controls, the invention of which ranks up there with that of the pop-top can.
Posted by: Steve   2003-8-5 11:28:43 AM  

#1  Men! Remote controlled devices! Pfeh! They'll prolly have to hand control of the campaign back to the wymyns - who are very determined and don't waste time on such frivolities. A coupla pounds of C4 or Semtex, a detonator, battery, dead-man switch and she's off!
Posted by: ·com   2003-8-5 1:56:04 AM  

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