An official, speaking on background, has said that in all probability, the explosive that flipped an armored amphibious vehicle and killed 14 Marines in Iraq on Aug. 3rd was a triple-stacked anti-tank mine. Pictures show a crater about 8 feet wide and 4 feet deep.
The vehicle struck the mine outside Haditha, near where six Marines in two sniper teams were also killed earlier this week.
Read more at DoD: American Forces Press Service
3 comments:
Are you now a reporter of the war on terror? Like a war correspondent?
No-- No reporter/correspondent here... Just another Blogger who cares... I've been coming by your blogs from time to time... Some interesting reads...
Hope all is well with you these days…
AubreyJ.........
Sorry to hear that Brian. Hope your safe and I truly hope “Operation Quick Strike” kicks their butts over there...
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