How can the US Military defend against IED attacks in Iraq?

It seems the biggest problem over in Iraq is IEDs (improvised explosive devices) they are hidden everywhere and pose a real problem to US military forces. They are working on new vehicles that are more resistant against IED attacks, but what do you think would be a good defense against IEDs? PLEASE - no anti-war junk! 10 points!How can the US Military defend against IED attacks in Iraq?"what do you think would be a good defense against IEDs?"



Training is the best defence against IED/VBIED attacks. Training is being conducted on all levels of the military in order to reduce casualties. Whether it is what to look for or how to drive in a convoy. I hope this helps.



DillionHow can the US Military defend against IED attacks in Iraq?Well, they do have the new MRAP's which are fairly effective against the IED's. I live in the Southern US and I see a LOT of these things on the backs of tractor trailers heading to port and then to Iraq. I think these will make a difference. Unfortunately they do not protect against the Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP's) that many in the intelligence community suspect are being manufactured and imported in to Iraq from Iran. When these EFP's explode they fire a slug of molten copper into the vehicle with disastrous consequences for the vehicle occupants. The MRAP's are not designed to defeat this type of weapon.



I would say that the best way to prevent IED's from being planted in the first place would be to make it EXTREMELY uncomfortable for those caught planting them. To prevent the EFP's from being imported then I would suggest that we make life for the Iranians and the Shiite Militias equally EXTREMELY uncomfortable. You can make whatever assumptions you care to over what I mean by "EXTREMELY uncomfortable".