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- Often placed at the side of a road "roadside bombs"
- Used in Vietnam War
- Multiple IEDs can be wired to create a chain, and attack a convoy
- Sometimes made with washing machine, cell phone, and various electronic parts
- Account for 40% of coalition deathsiCasualties: Iraq Coalition Casualty Count
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a bomb that is created or deployed with the use of non-conventional military means. Often employed during terror attacks or guerrilla warfare, IEDs can be made with minimal technical knowledge.
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Military/Terror Applications
IEDs are widely used in the Iraq War. They are also utilized extensively by the rebel group The Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. The IRA is notorious for employing Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device (VBIEDs), also known as "Carbombs." -
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IED Questions
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Why doesn't IE7 InPrivate browsing work? I browse with the InPrivate window, but it still keeps my browsing hist when I reload IE 1 AnswerI first typed a question asking if you are sure you are using IE7 and then I saw you comment. Because I use IE7 and dont have that option. only IE8 has the feat... read more -
In Google Chrome, how do I get to all of my IE7 Favorites? 1 AnswerIn Google Chrome, click on Wrench menu, then select Import bookmarks and settings. If there are multiple browsers installed in your PC, click on the drop down b... read more
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