Unexploded Munitions A Dangerous Legacy Of War In Afghanistan -- CNN
(CNN) -- The sounds of battle echo across a desolate stretch of land just east of Bagram Air Base, America's biggest base in Afghanistan. As it turns out, it's just battle practice.
"Training exercises on our big weapons to include our small arms," explains Sergeant 1st Class Steve Cunningham, of the 381st Military Police Unit. "Just put some ammo down range. The Afghan people let us do this to make sure our weapons stay functional for future missions."
He says rehearsals like this help his troops keep their skills sharp, adding that they're skills U.S. troops need to keep Afghans safe.
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My Comment: After decades of war and conflict in Afghanistan .... the countryside is littered with literally millions of mines and unexploded ordinances. Even though the war may end in the next few years .... casualties and the legacy of war will continue for decades.
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