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Improvised Explosive Devices in Afghanistan

Duration:
40 minutes
First broadcast:
Tuesday 02 February 2010

The government has pledged 150 million pounds to combat the threat of improvised explosive devices, which are now the biggest danger to British and other coalition troops in Afghanistan. But is the UK doing enough to tackle the increasing threat they pose? Allan Urry investigates.
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