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By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The U.S. military in Afghanistan spent $32 million to prevent Improvised
Explosive Device attacks after more than 600 troops were killed, but
brass has no proof the pricey effort was effective — or even
implemented.
A shocking investigation by the top U.S. watchdog in Afghanistan
discovered the military doesn’t know if the anti-IED devices are
functioning or were even installed.
SEE ALSO: 3 Americans killed in IED attack in Afghanistan
These “culvert denial systems” are supposed to safeguard U.S. troops
and Afghan civilians from the explosive devises, but a report by the
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said “it is
unclear whether or not culvert denial systems are functioning or, in some
Hurt Locker: No proof U.S. life-saving anti-IED program
ever implemented in Afghanistan
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cases, where even installed.”
The IG already found two Afghan contractors who billed t h e U.S.
government $1 million for the installation of 250 such devices, but then
never completed the work or did it haphazardly.
Th ere are at least 2,500 places where the prevention devices were
supposed to be installed, the IG said, but a lack of documentation and
oversight means no one’s certain if they ever actually were.
“It is important to know where culvert denial systems have been installed
and what condition they are in to prevent any further loss of life from the
placement of IEDs in roadside culverts,” the report said.
A n estimated 600 U.S. troops have been killed, and almost 5,000
wounded from IED explosions in Afghanistan since 2001, according to
data from th e Pentagon and the think-tank Center for Strategic and
International Studies .
“The loss of life because individuals were not doing their job is horrific
and unacceptable,: said John Sopko , special inspector general for
Afghanistan reconstruction. “This case shows so clearly that fraud can
kill in Afghanistan . We will find out if contracting officers did not do their
job and if that proves to be true and Americans have died, we will hold
those individuals accountable.”
IEDs are cheap and relatively inexpensive bombs to make and have
become a favorite of ter ror ists. The Defense Department said the
number of events involving IEDs in Afghanistan has almost doubled
since 2009 – reaching 17,000 incidents.
Culvert denial systems are a range of devices used to deny terrorists
access to culverts – pipes and tunnels used to channel water under
roadways, and a favorite hiding spot for IEDs. The denial systems, from
metal grates to more advanced devices, block entry to the pipes, but still
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allow water to flow. Prices to install the systems range from $800 to
$6,500, the IG said.
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William Doohan •
This is what happens when you trust Afghani (Muslim) contractors. They will ch
'unbeliever' {in Islam}). It might be politically incorrect to say so, but you can n
supposed to help stop IED's are most likely in the hands of the Taliban now.
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chuckinva •
I don't care what side of the political divide you are on, if a contractor takes mo
returning without legs or arms or in a body bag and does not do the job properl
an argument for right or left, it is an affront to all Americans.
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Ron Chambers •
When will the real Warriers in the Services say enough. The Chiefs are bent. Th
is your real enemy. Resign your commissions Company Grade Leaders your se
retirerment. They have lost heart. the RIF is immanent. You have been sold out
Afghanistan. The White Flag flys over our Nations Capital. The Ecco's fade;, Cor
Oath. You to will go the way of the Spartans...... Only the PC will survive. Count
sacrificed your youth and patriotism to a new world order and PC. You are an a
1
mwg •
Well who is in charge - Uh Obama......nuf said
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ManassasGrandma •
This is so sad. When you consider the people who died and the orphans create
paralyzed: this is sickening.
Kathy King •
It can be said that the IED is the greatest threat to our soldiers in a theat
comprehend this or is just blatantly ignoring this fact.
Lawrence D. Wood •
$800 to weld together and weld to the culvert openings what is probably a #5
Tactical Rash •
Also includes anti-tamper device. Probably where most of the money is s
facthunt •
ust how does this culvert denial system work? If I see a pipe or drain under the
think "Oh, that's safe then. No one can possibly have planted a bomb there. Le
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Hokiewa •
Clearly you have never served
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facthunt •
As the majority of us have never served at the "pointy end" what
Tactical Rash •
Insurgents often cut the grate off, plant the IED, then repla
facthunt •
That was my point. The system cannot be trusted anyway.
rihiimaki222 •
Less than 1% of Americans serve these days. Pretty embar
facthunt •
The problem with so few serving is that even when running
families that most of us don't even relaize that we are inde
higher taxes. No one is running drives for aluminum or diggi
rihiimaki222 •
HALLIBURTON!
Oh, wait. Sorry.
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