U.S. 'falling behind' bombings in Afghanistan, panel says
By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — A congressional panel has warned that the U.S. is "falling behind" in Afghanistan in the fight against makeshift bombs, the No. 1 killer of U.S. troops there, after the attacks reached an all-time high this summer.
Improvised explosive device (IED) attacks have increased every year since 2005, according to Pentagon data. The attacks peaked at 329 in August before declining to 264 last month upon the arrival of colder weather, which usually hinders fighting in Afghanistan.
The increased deployment of IEDs has come amid a broad offensive by the Taliban and warnings from U.S. commanders that violence could worsen. The bombs have contributed to an increase in casualties among coalition forces: 129 U.S. servicemembers were killed in Afghanistan through October this year, compared with 83 combat deaths in all of 2007.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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