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Iraqi Army incorporates 80 officers specialized in defusing bombs |
2007-11-30 |
The Iraqi Defense Ministry has incorporated 80 new officers, specialized in defusing bombs and booby-trapped cars, into the army forces. A ministry statement said Thursday that the 80 officers had received ample training and were well-equipped to handle and defuse explosive devices and booby-trapped cars. It noted that bombings had dropped over the past period due to the inclusion of trained personnel among army ranks. Bombings are a major concern for both civilians and army forces in Iraq, and the Multi-National Force had recently announced it would replace all Humvees with armored vehicles that were resistant to explosive devices. |
Posted by:Seafarious |
#4 Apparently they were sent through the DOD bomb-disposal school in the States, at our expense. I hope these 80 can train 800 more, because it's going to take that to get rid of all of Saddam's junk. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-11-30 21:36 |
#3 well, i hope they do a good job too but they will be offed as soon as insurgents figure ouyt who they are or their entire fanilies are massacred |
Posted by: sinse 2007-11-30 18:55 |
#2 I sure as hell hope not. I hope these guys do a great job and live to tell about it. I have one hell of a lot of respect for anyone who defuses live bombs for a living. |
Posted by: Steve White 2007-11-30 14:41 |
#1 i say 79 will be dead within a month |
Posted by: sinse 2007-11-30 10:30 |