IEDs Are Killing Fewer U.S.-Led Troops In Afghanistan

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Afghan Improvised Bombs Kill Fewer U.S.-Led Troops -- USA Today

WASHINGTON – U.S.-led troop deaths from makeshift bombs in Afghanistan are dropping sharply even though the number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by insurgents are near record levels, Pentagon data show.

Now, less than half of troop deaths come from the bombs, although there has been a 5% spike in homemade bomb incidents since March, according to the Pentagon. The high number of incidents highlights continuing problems choking off the supply of bomb parts from Pakistan and a resilient Taliban, according to a senator and military analyst.

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My Comment: When looking at the above stats .... and the number of IED attacks (50-60 per day) .... one cannot help but feel that the insurgency is very active .... and still very deadly.