Training mission

Hawaii soldiers gear up to teach Afghans how to secure their nation

By William Cole

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 14, 2012

~~<p>One simulated bomb — a pipe filled with nails and screws — was positioned in the inner corner of a gated courtyard, ready to be fired at any U.S. soldier who tripped a fine black cord stretching 3 inches off the ground across the gate’s threshold.</p>
<p>Another bomb was attached to a pair of pliers seemingly dropped in the dirt in what was meant to be a town square in southern Afghanistan.  </p>
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One simulated bomb — a pipe filled with nails and screws — was positioned in the inner corner of a gated courtyard, ready to be fired at any U.S. soldier who tripped a fine black cord stretching 3 inches off the ground across the gate’s threshold.

Another bomb was attached to a pair of pliers seemingly dropped in the dirt in what was meant to be a town square in southern Afghanistan. Login for more...