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Special Article. A Statement On The Iraq War From Psychologists For Social Responsibility: Sense And Nonsense, Ibpp Editor Apr 2003

Special Article. A Statement On The Iraq War From Psychologists For Social Responsibility: Sense And Nonsense, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies problematic attributions in a statement by Psychologists for Social Responsibility on the United States-led military intervention in Iraq.

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Trends. Is Saddam Hussein Dead?, Ibpp Editor Apr 2003

Trends. Is Saddam Hussein Dead?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses how we might know whether Saddam Hussein is dead, as well as his significance in the ongoing political narrative in Iraq.

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National Security, Child Development, And Intelligence On Intelligence, Ibpp Editor Apr 2003

National Security, Child Development, And Intelligence On Intelligence, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides a perspective on child development as a national security Issue, efforts to facilitate optimal child development, and the construct of intelligence as an indicator of child development.

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Trends. After The Deluge: Psychology And Post-Totalitarianism, Ibpp Editor Apr 2003

Trends. After The Deluge: Psychology And Post-Totalitarianism, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the psychological impacts – both positive and negative - of the transition from totalitarian rule in Iraq following the US-led military intervention against Saddam Hussein’s regime.

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The Psychology Of Behavioral Prediction And War, Ibpp Editor Apr 2003

The Psychology Of Behavioral Prediction And War, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes recent social cognition research bearing on the psychology of behavioral prediction that may have implications for wartime decision making.

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Trends. Social Cognition And The Legal Adjudication Of Terrorism Cases, Ibpp Editor Apr 2003

Trends. Social Cognition And The Legal Adjudication Of Terrorism Cases, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the impact of terrorism on the justice system and security.

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An Interview With Colin King, Margaret S. Busé Apr 2003

An Interview With Colin King, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Colin King is a graduate of Sandhurst. He served 14 years in the British Army, gaining extensive knowledge of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and served both as an instructor at the British EOD School and as the sole EOD analyst for the Ministry of Defense for six years. He founded an EOD consultancy company, which conducts assessments, training and operational trials worldwide. He is also the editor of Jane’s Mines and Mine Clearance.

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The K9 Demining Corps In Lebanon, Amy Eichenberg Apr 2003

The K9 Demining Corps In Lebanon, Amy Eichenberg

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Thanks to the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), dogs are playing a large role in the demining of Lebanon.

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Use Of Multi-Criteria Analysis In Allocating Eod Teams In Humanitarian Mine Action, Robert Keeley Apr 2003

Use Of Multi-Criteria Analysis In Allocating Eod Teams In Humanitarian Mine Action, Robert Keeley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In this article, the author aims to set out how a standard economic planning tool, multi-criteria analysis (MCA), can be used to help plan allocation of mobile explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams between regions in a humanitarian mine action program and solicit comments on how the model could be developed.

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How Product Design Can Improve Manual Demining, Anders Ilsoy Apr 2003

How Product Design Can Improve Manual Demining, Anders Ilsoy

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Design without Borders (DwB) programme was initiated and is led by Norsk Form, the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture. It aims to use designers’ creative and analytical skills to create solutions for developing countries and areas of emergency. DwB aims to create meeting points between problem owners and professional problem solvers, and to be a catalyst for cooperation and development of new products and services. Our demining work is carried out in close collaboration with Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA).

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Explosive Remnants Of War: The Impact Of Current Negotiations, Paul Ellis Apr 2003

Explosive Remnants Of War: The Impact Of Current Negotiations, Paul Ellis

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

“While there has been significant progress in reducing the scourge of APLs, the menace posed by unexploded artillery shells, mortar rounds, hand grenades, cluster bomb submunitions and other similar objects must also be addressed.”—ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger, 2002.

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Imas And Ppe Requirements, Andy Smith Apr 2003

Imas And Ppe Requirements, Andy Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This paper explains the personal protective equipment (PPE) that a demining group must use in order to comply with the United Nations’ International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). The author was an active member of the User Focus Group advising the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) when they made the current IMAS revision. He continues as an elected member of the IMAS Review Board. The author has also maintained a database of demining accidents for five years, and uses the evidence of real accidents to inform his views on protection needs.

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The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 7.1 (2003), Cisr Jmu Apr 2003

The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 7.1 (2003), Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Research, Development and Technology in Mine Action

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Manual Demining In Lebanon, Max Dyck Apr 2003

Manual Demining In Lebanon, Max Dyck

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

MineTech International has been tasked with clearing 1,300 square kilometres of land in southeast Lebanon. In the space of nine months, MineTech deminers have disarmed and destroyed 23,300 mines, clearing 2.2 million of the total three million square metres of land. As MineTech approaches completion of this first major task in Lebanon, MineTech Project Manager Max Dyck and Team Supervisor Moses Sibanda present their individual perspectives on the challenge.

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Mine Drill For Drevers, Hugh Morris Apr 2003

Mine Drill For Drevers, Hugh Morris

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With its Mine Dog Centre in Pretoria, MineTech International has begun a two-year program to assess the potential of the Drever for development as an alternative breed for mine detection work. The programme has been initiated by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), which has provided six dogs for the project. The study involves keeping detailed records of all areas of the Drevers’ development process to identify both the positive and negative aspects in training these dogs as mine detection dogs (MDDs). The project began in October 2002, and although it is still in early stages, some interesting …

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A Fresh Approach To Road Clearance Operations, Roger West Apr 2003

A Fresh Approach To Road Clearance Operations, Roger West

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

UXB International has employed a combined approach to clearance activities in the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The author discusses how his organization uses this unique method of mine clearance.

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Tmac: Conquering Thailand’S Unique Mine Problem, Nicole Kreger Apr 2003

Tmac: Conquering Thailand’S Unique Mine Problem, Nicole Kreger

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) faces a number of challenges in coping with the country’s landmine situation, but the organization is making progress, one step at a time. For more insight into TMAC’s operations, Mr. Dave McCracken, Chief Technical Adviser of TMAC, recently shared some of his views on demining, including the successes and challenges, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and what lies ahead.

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The Swedish Eod And Demining Centre, Thore Backman Apr 2003

The Swedish Eod And Demining Centre, Thore Backman

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article briefly introduces the Swedish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Demining Centre (SWEDEC) and illustrates its role and principal activities within both military and mine action contexts.

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Mine Detection Dogs In Denmark, Mikael Borch Madsen Apr 2003

Mine Detection Dogs In Denmark, Mikael Borch Madsen

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Danish Mine- and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)-Technicians (DANMINAR A/S), a company based in Denmark, provides various types of training for dogs in locating such things as bombs, drugs, mines and more. This article outlines their history and progress in the field of detection dogs.

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Mine Detection Dog Program: The Cambodian Experience, H.E. Khem Sophoan Apr 2003

Mine Detection Dog Program: The Cambodian Experience, H.E. Khem Sophoan

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In the seven years since its creation, Cambodia’s Mine Detection Dog (MDD) Program has grown and developed to become a fully integrated part of the country’s mine clearance strategy. This article highlights the program’s history and achievements.

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News From The Oas, Whitney Tolliver Apr 2003

News From The Oas, Whitney Tolliver

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1996, the OAS Mine Action Program has assisted the government of Costa Rica in its efforts of mine clearance, mine risk education (MRE) and victim rehabilitation. On December 10, 2002, the country became the first in the Americas to officially declare itself free of AP mines. Mine contamination within the country had been concentrated primarily along the northern border as a result of the conflict in Nicaragua. Costa Rica itself has never produced, imported, stockpiled or used AP mines.

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Remote Explosive Scent Training: Genuine Or A Paper Tiger?, Håvard Bach, Ian Mclean Apr 2003

Remote Explosive Scent Training: Genuine Or A Paper Tiger?, Håvard Bach, Ian Mclean

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article briefly discusses many of the research challenges presented by the Remote Explosive Scent Training (REST) concept. These challenges were reviewed at a recent workshop (8–12 February 2003), hosted by APOPO at the Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, and attended by all current players involved in developing or using REST for demining purposes.

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Costa Rica: The First Country In Latin America Free Of Anti-Personnel Landmines, Jaime Perales, Carl Case Apr 2003

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.

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The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program: Helping Countries “Get On Their Feet”, Jenny Lange Apr 2003

The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program: Helping Countries “Get On Their Feet”, Jenny Lange

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1988, the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program (formerly the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program) has been involved in mine action efforts around the globe. While much has been written about the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program over the past few years, it is useful to review the program’s fundamentals if only to remind ourselves of its policy and procedural aspects.

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The Survey Action Center, David Hartley Apr 2003

The Survey Action Center, David Hartley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Survey Action Center (SAC) is an international organization with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is registered in the United States as a non-profit organization. SAC serves as the executing agency for Landmine Impact Surveys (LISs). These surveys will allow for greater prioritization of demining efforts and further integration of the various mine action sectors.

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The Swedish Rescue Services Agency And Mine Action, Pehr Lodhammar Apr 2003

The Swedish Rescue Services Agency And Mine Action, Pehr Lodhammar

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA) is a Swedish governmental organization that has been involved in Mine Action since 1999. Currently, the SRSA is involved in mine action in Eritrea, Kosovo, Jenin, Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The SRSA conducts a number of mine-related research and development (R&D) projects and hopes to become an operational mine clearance operator in the future.

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International Mine Action Standards: Future Development Of Ppe Standards, Adrian Wilkinson Apr 2003

International Mine Action Standards: Future Development Of Ppe Standards, Adrian Wilkinson

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article explains developments since the issue of International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) 10.30 in order to illustrate the potential amendments to IMAS 10.30 over the next two years.

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First Person: Deminers’ Stories, Cisr Jmu Apr 2003

First Person: Deminers’ Stories, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Personal stories open a unique world by revealing the challenging experiences in the life of a deminer. These stories are compiled from the CD Landmines: Clearing the Way, which showcases field experiences and explains how the U.S. government and the international community are working together to solve the landmine problem.

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Ocean Group: Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Landmine Clearance Division, Susanna Sprinkel Apr 2003

Ocean Group: Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Landmine Clearance Division, Susanna Sprinkel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 2000, the Ocean Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Landmine Clearance Division (EOD Division) has been forming an extensive underwater clearance program by combining vast experience from different fields of mine action and by developing advanced underwater demining technologies

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Canadian Centre For Mine Action Technologies, Susanna Sprinkel Apr 2003

Canadian Centre For Mine Action Technologies, Susanna Sprinkel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Funded by the Canadian Landmine Fund, the Canadian Centre for Mine Action Technologies (CCMAT) works with Canadian and other international organizations to enhance the mine action community. To date, they have tested and evaluated a number of now widely used pieces of mine action equipment as well as researched new techniques to further develop demining technologies.

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