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The Truth About Flails, Cisr Jmu
The Truth About Flails, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Developed in the 1940s for use in World War II Europe, the flail was designed and proliferated to satisfy the demining community’s hunger for faster, safer and more efficient clearance methods. Despite being the most widely used mechanical demining tool in the world, the flail has been labeled by many experts as overused and misrepresented. Still, others believe the flail is an indispensable part of their demining program.
Use Of Landmines In Azerbaijan And Its Consequences, Hafiz Safikhanov
Use Of Landmines In Azerbaijan And Its Consequences, Hafiz Safikhanov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenian over the last decade featured the widespread use of landmines. While the Journal of Mine Action does not take a position on which nation opened hostilities or first employed landmines against the other, the author of the following article lays out his interpretation of the major events of the conflict as well as the possibility of both countries banning landmines in the near future.
Victim Assistance In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
Victim Assistance In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Large amounts of UXO and mines left behind from the continuing conflict in Iraq have resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of victims. This article was written while the coalition forces were still engaged in conventional combat prior to the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Socio-Economic Impact Of Landmines In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
Socio-Economic Impact Of Landmines In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Years of war and internal conflict have left Iraq littered with landmines, UXO and stockpiled munitions. Mr. Johan Van Der Merwe of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Colonel Lionel Dyck, MineTech chairman, describe the hazards Iraqis face that threaten normal activity and disrupt socio-economic redevelopment.
Costa Rica: The First Country In Latin America Free Of Anti-Personnel Landmines, Jaime Perales, Carl Case
Costa Rica: The First Country In Latin America Free Of Anti-Personnel Landmines, Jaime Perales, Carl Case
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On December 10, 2002, Costa Rica declared itself the first country free from anti-personnel landmines in the Western Hemisphere. Placed in hills and brooks, bridges and roads, mines and UXO were buried for more than 15 years during the conflict in Central America.