Afghan IEDs Are Impacting Our Troops

The roadside bombs of Afghanistan are brutal and destructive, though the injuries they cause, both in brain and body, can be subtle. Photograph by: File, CNS

Brain Injuries Emerging As Concern Due To Roadside Bombings In Afghanistan -- Vancouver Sun

The roadside bombs of Afghanistan are brutal and destructive, though the injuries they cause, both in brain and body, can be subtle.

Since 2003, the Taliban's consistent use of such explosives has killed 84 of Canada's 142 fallen soldiers, and has made amputees of many others. Often, the bombs tear apart soldiers and local Afghans alike. They have been known to lift 70-tonne tanks off the ground.

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My Comment: For an analysis on what may be the long term impact of brain injuries due to IEDs, go to this link.