Michael Yon

16 May 2009

By JASON STRAZIUSO

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AP) — Strategically buried in the middle of dirt roads, packed in culverts and attached to trip wires, a heightened hidden danger awaits the thousands of U.S. troops pouring into Afghanistan to fight a tenacious Taliban.

The U.S. military expects a 50 percent spike this year in roadside and suicide bombings, which surpassed the number of similar strikes in Iraq during the spring. These types of bombs killed 172 coalition forces last year — and far more Afghan civilians — according to military figures.

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US predicts 50 percent spike in Afghan IEDs

Interestingly I saw a talk on TED a few days ago talking about frequency and lethality of attacks (massive over simplification!) but it's interesting especially considering the expected spike. Based on what assessment.....? [hyperlink removed by webmaster]

Rob , May 18, 2009

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