Iraq-style bomb found in Afghanistan

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Last updated June 2, 2007 11:49 a.m. PT

Iraq-style bomb found in Afghanistan

By JASON STRAZIUSO
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful and sophisticated type
of roadside bomb prevalent in Iraq but not seen before in
Afghanistan was discovered near a university in Kabul last
week, prompting a rare countrywide warning to NATO and
Afghan troops.

The bomb, known as an EFP, or explosively formed projectile,
was notable for its level of sophistication and similarity to
those seen in Iraq, said Maj. John Thomas, a spokesman
for NATO's International Security Assistance Force.

NATO officials say they don't know where the bomb came
from.

"The kind that we're talking about is machined. It has to be
fabricated to pretty certain specifications ... by somebody
who knows what he's doing," Thomas said. "The next question
is how similar is it to those made in Iraq, and the answer is
considerably similar."

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Read more: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1104AP_Afghan_Deadlier_Bombs.html

[uppityperson]

1. random thought here, are these made of the stuff that the USA didn't

control during the invasion? All that (whatever the name of the explosive stuff in where ever it was)? Sorry, brain fart but wondering.

[Kagemusha]

2. It's long been speculated some of that's going into the bombs

But if worse bomb material does the job for you, why bother. So it hasn't been something everyone was using nonstop here.

[bemildred]

3. Oh my goodness, someone in Afghanistan has got their hands on a lathe.

They can machine stuff and everything, just like westerners. And they can do math, too. Lord have mercy.

[uppityperson]

4. no, no, no. Just like Iraqis.

"Thomas said there was no evidence to suspect a certain manufacturer, nation or even region as the source. He said Iran or al-Qaida elements in Iraq or Pakistan were all possibilities.." (from OP link)

:sarcasm:

[bemildred]

5. Yeah, I guess anyone that can machine something with a lathe is al Qaeda now.

Especially is they are not Yurpeans or Norteamericanos.

[uppityperson]

6. And, anyone threatening anything is al Qaeda wanna-be also.

Just no room for freelancers these days.

[bemildred]

7. Yup, very scary situation, good thing we can trust the government.

:think: