U.S. Cops to Battle Bombs in Iraq

"The newest tool in the battle against improvised explosive devices is not an electronic jammer, a lightning weapon, or high-tech explosive detector -- it's the U.S. police. This won't come as a complete surprise to those who have followed the IED issue closely, but it's interesting to see how the battle against IEDs has shifted to a focus on criminal forensics. Noah, for example, wrote about the forensic bomb squad during his trip last year to Iraq. And this work also now involves teaching troops on the ground how to process a crime scene, collect evidence and pursue a full investigation.
As part of this much broader effort, the Pentagon has a new program that will embed police in Iraq to help battle the "criminal networks" planting IEDs:"
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