Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Michael Totten's latest report from Iraq: Guns in the Desert
"Why are we stopping?" I said.
"IED," Sergeant Guerrero said.
I swallowed and took the lens cap off my camera.
"Where?" I said.
All five Humvees in our convoy had stopped and pulled to the side of the road. None had been hit.
"We think there's one buried off the road around here."
Two soldiers, including Sergeant Guerrero, stepped out of the vehicle. "Can I get out, too?" I said. I had no idea how long we would stop or if they would even let me out of the truck.
"Sure," Sergeant Guerrero said. "You can get out."
All IEDs are dangerous no matter how much body armor you're wearing if you're standing anywhere nearby when they explode. Some create small explosions that are merely intended to harass convoys. Others are formidable anti-tank mines. A smaller number create explosions as big as air strikes and will absolutely destroy you if you're not inside a heavily armored vehicle...
[Don't forget - hit the tipjar!]
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