We read about this in the news all the time, and we keep losing good people in IED attacks, so it's good to really understand what this is all about.
Share your views and let us know what you think.
To: Dan.S.Defense
2 posted on
03/05/2011 1:44:29 PM PST by
BenLurkin
(This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
To: Dan.S.Defense; BenLurkin
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Share your views and let us know what you think.Dan.S.Defense since 2011-03-04
You joined yesterday to post a questionnaire?
What do I think about IEDs? I think they're a chickenshit way to wage war.
Welcome to FreeRepublic.
3 posted on
03/05/2011 1:48:39 PM PST by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
To: Dan.S.Defense
If I may Dan, it's a little easier on the eyes.
IED stands for Improvised Explosive Device. I knew them as "Roadside bombs" when I served in the IDF. Then as now, IEDs are cowardly yet effective terrorist tools.
You often hear or read about IED in the news in the context of an attack against our troops in Iraq or Afghanistan. Unfortunately, these attacks are often successful and inflict damage to men and equipment.
People often don't understand what an IED is and why they are so effective. IEDs are typically low tech explosive bundles. They contain an explosive charge and, at times, they are enhanced with nails or shotgun type pellets, or just pieces of steel.
An IED is typically quite small (for bombs) and only weigh a few tens of kilos (a construction cement bag is 50kg which is about 110lb), which makes them easy to transport and hide. Their small size is one of their main advantages.
They cause damage by sending projectiles and unbelievable velocities, which can penetrate light armor, and a shock-wave that causes internal and head injuries. I have seem the damage they cause first hand and it's very bad.
To: Dan.S.Defense
Share your views and let us know what you think. I'll let "all of you" know that associated content is a blog and need not be excerpted.
We (us) are not your personal blog-hit ranch.
Welcome to Free Republic.
6 posted on
03/05/2011 1:54:45 PM PST by
humblegunner
(Blogger Overlord)
To: Dan.S.Defense
Dan, I assure you that the members of Free Republic are well versed as far as IEDs are concerned.
That being said, you make many statements, but I'm not sure what your point is. Elaborate if you would.
To: Dan.S.Defense
the question isn't what is an IED it is why are they so effective? Why is the millions of dollars spend on IED defense and defeat a wasted govt boondoggle? Seems to me that with the advent of multi/hperspectral technology we could easily scan a street and see if the dirt had been displaced in the past few hours. Why are we sending men in bomb suits in to disarm these devices? Send in a robot. Who cares if there is collateral damage, blow it in place after you clear the area. I just cannot understand why we don't have so many UAV’s circling the areas we occupy that they block out the sun and use their hyper/multi spectral imaging to figure out where the bombs/IEDS are? In the end we will look back on the utter FAILURE of C-IED and JIEDDO and wonder if the lives changed and the limbs lost were all worth it. Somebody should be having a hell of a time sleeping over this bullshit.
To: Dan.S.Defense
the question isn't what is an IED it is why are they so effective? Why is the millions of dollars spend on IED defense and defeat a wasted govt boondoggle? Seems to me that with the advent of multi/hperspectral technology we could easily scan a street and see if the dirt had been displaced in the past few hours. Why are we sending men in bomb suits in to disarm these devices? Send in a robot. Who cares if there is collateral damage, blow it in place after you clear the area. I just cannot understand why we don't have so many UAV’s circling the areas we occupy that they block out the sun and use their hyper/multi spectral imaging to figure out where the bombs/IEDS are? In the end we will look back on the utter FAILURE of C-IED and JIEDDO and wonder if the lives changed and the limbs lost were all worth it. Somebody should be having a hell of a time sleeping over this bullshit.
To: Dan.S.Defense
Keep that blog-pimp-hand strong.
10 posted on
03/05/2011 2:00:08 PM PST by
AD from SpringBay
(We deserve the government we allow.)
To: Dan.S.Defense
Post it at DU. They are the ones who need educating.
21 posted on
03/05/2011 2:16:33 PM PST by
Kirkwood
(Zombie Hunter)
To: Dan.S.Defense
(Excerpt)... Why not post it here? :-)
To: Dan.S.Defense; Kirkwood; humblegunner
To: Dan.S.Defense
My sniper nephew reported watching mom, dad, and kids plant an IED in Iraq.
The best way to combat IED’s is to kill them all. By the millions.
If you have any ammo left, kill them again.
34 posted on
03/05/2011 2:36:18 PM PST by
bigheadfred
(THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE HAS BEGUN)
To: Dan.S.Defense
“Share your views and let us know what you think.”
OK, I’ll tell you what I think. You are a blog pimp of the worst kind. You don’t even post about anything someone not living under a rock wouldn’t already know. Ditch the blog; you’re not that important and you post about dumb things.
37 posted on
03/05/2011 2:52:45 PM PST by
CodeToad
(Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
To: Dan.S.Defense
My grandson’s truck got hit with one. The noise was so loud, he lost most of his hearing, and will need hearing aids. Instead of coming home, he opted to stay in Afghanistan at a desk job, until his unit leaves this summer.
38 posted on
03/05/2011 2:55:01 PM PST by
Jaidyn
To: Dan.S.Defense
And they’re nothing new. They’ve been used in guerrilla warfare for a long time.
44 posted on
03/05/2011 5:10:39 PM PST by
familyop
(cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-' 96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote.)
To: Dan.S.Defense
48 posted on
03/05/2011 6:26:24 PM PST by
cynwoody
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