Take account of clustering: deaths per fatal improvised explosive device (IED) incident, and in making short-term projections for Afghanistan. Methods: Cause and date of coalition deaths in Iraq ...

In Afghanistan, the number of IED incidents last year rose to more than 1,000, a 33 percent increase from 2007, and claimed 161 lives. “IEDs are the biggest threat we face,” says Maj.

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the security situation ... Taliban fighters would often place IEDs around roads to target vehicles and personnel. Recalling a journey to a town ...

IEDs were often planted around roads by Taliban fighters as the group targeted vehicles and personnel. Now, after Afghanistan dramatically took control of the country in August 2021, ex-Taliban ...

"I can't find a whole lot right about what's happening in Afghanistan," Young said after the hearing. IED attacks in Afghanistan have increased from 9,300 in 2009 to 16,000 in 2011, and this year ...

IEDs accounted for 62% of hostile deaths in Iraq, much higher than in rural Afghanistan. The distribution of fatalities per fatal IED incident was the same, however. Specific causes of military ...

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the security situation has improved but ... Taliban fighters would often place IEDs around roads to target vehicles and personnel. Recalling a journey to ...