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Concerned by the growing number of U.S. deaths in Afghanistan caused by Improvised Explosive Devices, Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr. (R-Calif.) on Thursday pressed the Army general in charge of combating the deadly explosives to step up his efforts. Full Article at The Politico
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House lawmakers from both parties on Thursday expressed frustration with the Pentagon office charged with developing ways to defeat roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan, seizing on a GAO review that uncovered bureaucratic and administrative problems... Full Article at GovExec.com
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As President Barack Obama and his advisors weigh decisions on the next phase of the Afghan war, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is working to protect against and defeat the growing threat from IEDs, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today,... Full Article at U.S. Department of Defense
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Royce Linton, one of the pilots who flew Sergeant Montgomery's casket to Indiana, in the cargo door of his Falcon 20 at Dover Air Force Base. Steve Greene picked up the phone in late November 2006. It was the Pentagon. Full Article at Esquire
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has really upped the total volume and explosive power of the IEDs. That is the main trend that I would report to you.
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We have got to be sure that everything is functioning as well as it can be ... That's how human beings get things done is to be as efficient as they can be.
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They have that option, but it doesn't happen very often
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In addition, while we have an enormous amount from our experience in Iraq, not all of these efforts translate to our efforts in Afghanistan ... The environment and the enemy in Afghanistan pose many different and difficult challenges.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Defense
