[myknowledge]

The metal detector the soldier is using may not be much of a help, since the land bombs the Talibs use are made of nonmetallic materials.

Operation Moshtarak

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

Gee I wonder why?

Couldn't have anything to do with the asinine decision to broadcast the attack in plenty of time for the leaders to skedaddle (which unbelievably is being given as an excuse) and ample opportunity for the bad guys to work their evil in planting all those IED's???

What a way to fight a war........!!1

[Wiz]

The metal detector the soldier is using may not be much of a help, since the land bombs the Talibs use are made of nonmetallic materials.

No problem, we still could search for firearms with metal detectors.

[Venturer]

What the hell is expected when you tell the enemy you are coming?

Most stupid idea ever.