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Improvised explosive devices could soon be detected
Jun 25 2009, Atul

Suicide bombers have been the toughest challenge for the army to face in disturbance-prone areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the willingness of the bombers to sacrifice their lives and the haplessness of the army - which finds it impossible...

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