I saw almost everything in Afghanistan… one guy made a piston out of wood log for an old russian truck. Pistol made with a pipe and two nails. An entire truck cab made in carved wood… this one was a real piece of art. At some point, they are like us 80 years ago. They have the time of doing everything. Us, we run after our own time. Technology is supposed to make our life easier but in fact we use it to make more things in one day.
They made one IED triggered electrically using 48 "dead" AA batteries (mostly all from canadian soldiers) and the 48 batteries were producing the very minimum of power to triggered the explosive. The "dead" battery pack was producing 1.8 volt.
In any asymmetrical conflict, the enemy is usually very smart and resourceful. Adding the fact that they know the terrain very well give them a certain advantage. They have the habit of making miracles out of nothing, so when we provide them half of the solution, they become better and better at their job.
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