Roadside Bombs Decline In Iraq By 90%

Sapper And IED

From USA Today:

WASHINGTON — Roadside bomb attacks and fatalities in Iraq are down by almost 90% over the last year, according to Pentagon records and interviews with military leaders.

In May, 11 U.S. troops were killed by blasts from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) compared with 92 in May 2007, records show. That's an 88% decrease.

Military leaders cite several factors for the drop in attacks and deaths. They include:

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My Comment: This is big news. I am surprised that with the exception of a only a few outlets, this story is buried in the mainstream news media.