FORT LEONARD WOOD — They are the leading killer of coalition forces in an increasingly deadly war. And with a surge of 30,000 American troops under way in Afghanistan, military experts expect the number of casualties from homemade bombs to increase even more in coming months.
Fort Leonard Wood center fights IED threat abroad
Sunday, July 18, 2010 | 6:51 p.m. CDT
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