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Afghan insurgents match surge with more IEDs
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Goldsmith, center, uses a mine detector while on patrol last week in Kandahar province.
CAPTION
By Behrouz Mehri, AFP/Getty Images
By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
More U.S. troops were wounded by roadside bombs in 2010 than in the first eight years of the war.
Discuss combat and learn more
Anti-IED drills can make the difference
Practice makes perfect, but not every soldier drills.
Discuss the changing face of warfare
Forum: Share thoughts on modern combat.
Congress intervened to protect troops
IED deaths were up; better armor was needed.
The truck the Pentagon wants
Cougar can protect troops from dreaded IEDs.
Pentagon balked at pleas
Commanders had requested safer vehicles.
Graphic
IEDs in Iraq: A growing problem
A look at how delays hampered the military's ability to counter increasingly sophisticated roadside bombs.
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Resources
GlobalSecurity.org
Popular site for military info has an IED primer explaining different types of bombs, how they work and their frequency of use.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Advocacy group focuses on veterans' issues and military policies. Has lobbied Congress on matters such as body armor and vets' health care.
JIEDDO
Pentagon organization brings different service branches together to work on ways to fight IEDs.
Iraq War Veterans Organization
Group offers information, programs and services, including help for injured and/or disabled veterans.
Congressional Research Service report (PDF file)
Congress' nonpartisan analysis arm recently updated its IED report. The file is hosted on the site of the Federation of American Scientists.
Veterans service organizations
Online directory published by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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