Sources: Defense Department; staff reports. The Washington Post.
U.S., Pakistan Seek Breakthrough To Thwart Bomb Makers -- CNN
The United States and Pakistan will begin working together on a new fertilizer formula that could be a significant technological step to limit the ability of terror groups to make improvised explosives and car bombs using the ingredient.
An agreement to try to make a product more inert was reached last week after Pakistani officials from Fatima Group, a major fertilizer manufacturer, met with Pentagon officials.
"Such a long-term solution would be a true scientific breakthrough," Lt. Gen. Michael Barbero, the head of the Pentagon's Joint Improved Explosive Device Defeat Organization, said in a statement.
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My Comment: Pakistan's past behavior on this issue has been despicable .... the fact that they are now acting stems more from their commercial interests being blocked aboard than having some sudden desire to solve this problem. Unfortunately .... this is small comfort to the thousands of U.S. military personnel and Afghans who have been killed or maimed from these bombs.
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