Mines in Afghanistan: Old Weapon, New Threat

They can be as small as hockey pucks, intended not so much to kill as to sever a victim’s legs. Often encased in plastic with only slivers of metal in their fuses, they can be hard to detect. - Mines in Afghanistan: Old Weapon, New Threat - nytimes
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