With coalition troops still engaged in combat in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continues to threaten their safety. In 2009, a total of 7,228 IED attacks were recorded and, of the 448 servicemen killed in action in Afghanistan, IEDs were responsible for 280 of them, representing 62.5%.

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