Bombs in Iraq getting more sophisticated (possible Iran connections)

sabra

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:35 PM
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Bombs in Iraq getting more sophisticated (possible Iran connections)

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/world/13123660.htm

Bombs in Iraq getting more sophisticated

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. and British troops are being killed in Iraq by increasingly sophisticated insurgent bombs, including a new type triggered when a vehicle crosses an infrared beam and is blasted by armor-piercing projectiles.

The technology, which emerged during guerrilla wars in Lebanon and Northern Ireland, has been used in recent roadside bombings that have killed dozens of Americans and at least eight British soldiers.

The alarming efficiency has led many British and a few U.S. officials to argue that rogue groups in Iran and perhaps Lebanon are giving expertise to Iraq's insurgents. But others caution against that idea, saying the technology is available to those who know where to look.

Either way, the Pentagon is scrambling to find countermeasures, says Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, a senior U.S. military officer in Iraq.

I remember some one saying something about last throes?

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asjr

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:39 PM
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1. It wasn't until we invaded Iraq that "terraists"

proliferated. Before then all G. Britain had to worry about was the IRA. They took our wartime president at his word when he said "Bring 'em On!" Now it is everywhere.

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leftchick

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:41 PM
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2. "rogue groups", man they are grasping....

considering they dumped how many thousands from Saddam's army with just this sort of expertise into the general population and supplied them with unguarded High Explosive weapons depots, wtf do they need "rogue groups" for? The USA gave them all they needed to fight... the USA!

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doublethink

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:41 PM
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3. ..."Pentagon is scrambling to find countermeasures" ..... -snip

Uh could that be bomb Iran? Freaking war mongers. Peace.

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The_Casual_Observer

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:41 PM
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4. The longer the US military stays there the better the bombs will get

It's basic common sense.

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tridim

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:46 PM
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5. What about the tons of ammo that was looted from the unguarded

ammo storage facilities in IRAQ? I guess that's not as sexy as "blame Iran".

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Village Idiot

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Wed Nov-09-05 02:57 PM
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6. It is interesting that they IMMEDIATELY jump on Iran...

when the same technology has been used time and again in Nortern Ireland.

I guess they have never heard of O'Qaeda?

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tatertop

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Wed Nov-09-05 03:14 PM
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7. What, no mention of Zarqawi?

How could they forget about Zarqawi?

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951-Riverside

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Wed Nov-09-05 03:56 PM
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8. I swear I've seen this story more than once in the past

...They don't even try anymore :/

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Tempest

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Wed Nov-09-05 04:23 PM
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9. "the technology is available to those who know where to look"

Like maybe in IRELAND and LEBANON where their use originated from?

The Bushies will do anything to get their war on with Iran.

Even if it means the complete destabilization of the Middle East.

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