New Posts For Thread: Bomb squads in foreign landshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-landsWhy dont they just either pound the suspected land (where appropriate) or use robots?Why are soldiers still doing this it aint kellys herosI understand your point.IMO it comes down to semanticsIf we are in a 'war' on terrorism where guerilla warfare is the main enemy rather than elongating a political remit then we should not be affraid to tackle such problems to bring it to a conclusiohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777418#418777418I understand your point.IMO it comes down to semanticsIf we are in a 'war' on terrorism where guerilla warfare is the main enemy rather than elongating a political remit then we should not be affraid to tackle such problems to bring it to a conclusioThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:46:34 -0600A new robot needed for every bomb.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777406#418777406A new robot needed for every bomb.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:43:24 -0600but as i said, they have no idea as to the size of the device and what it is connected to.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777398#418777398but as i said, they have no idea as to the size of the device and what it is connected to.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:39:12 -0600I think he meant when you find this hidden device, why don't they pound it instead of trying to difuse ithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777394#418777394I think he meant when you find this hidden device, why don't they pound it instead of trying to difuse itThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:38:38 -0600isn't the problem with hidden roadside devices?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777386#418777386isn't the problem with hidden roadside devices?Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:34:46 -0600ok, but it was original simply a questionbut id have thought if one knew the land which was to be used the 'pounding' could be in such a format (both chemical or electrical) to clear the said areahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777382#418777382ok, but it was original simply a questionbut id have thought if one knew the land which was to be used the 'pounding' could be in such a format (both chemical or electrical) to clear the said areaThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:32:04 -0600they need an electrical or chemical reaction for detonation. that is why you have a detonatorhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777378#418777378they need an electrical or chemical reaction for detonation. that is why you have a detonatorThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:28:06 -0600oh?how so?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777370#418777370oh?how so?Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:26:18 -0600also some explosives cannot be detonated by "pounding" them.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777362#418777362also some explosives cannot be detonated by "pounding" them.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:24:59 -0600then wouldnt that be akin to them using bio warfare in the firstplace?that in its self wouldnt stop anyone using it, they'd use it now if they couldhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450990/bomb-squads-in-foreign-lands?post_id=418777350#418777350then wouldnt that be akin to them using bio warfare in the firstplace?that in its self wouldnt stop anyone using it, they'd use it now if they couldThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:23:18 -0600