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3 Current Uses of Antipersonnel Landmines
Pages 25-29

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... According to doctrine prescribed by the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff landmines are only one component in the overall strategy for constructing barriers and complex obstacles (JCS, 1999~. Box 3-1 lists the advantages and disadvantages of using barriers, obstacles, and landmines.
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From page 26...
... mines previously emplaced during defensive missions that cannot distinguish friend from foe could hinder the execution of rapid offensive maneuvers. In this report, the committee adopted a long-term view of landmines that took into account the principles of war and a wide range of scenarios, from major theater wars to peace operations.
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From page 27...
... TECHNOLOGIES IN ANTIPERSONNEL LANDMINES All explosive ordnance contain the same kinds of components: a firing train consisting of a fuze,2 a detonator, and a main charge. The reaction starts when the fuze activates the detonator (a very small charge of highly sensitive materiel)
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From page 28...
... Fragmentation warheads disburse metal fragments from the casing or added materials. There are three variations of fragmentation warheads: · A bounding fragmentation mine projects a canister into the air; the canister explodes and scatters fragments through the lethal area.
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From page 29...
... Nonlethal alternatives to APL would generally replace the fragmentation and blast effects of APL with other capabilities, such as explosively propelled rubber balls, rapidly deployable nets, and electrical charges. Although nonlethal variants by themselves cannot replace APL, they would be useful in certain military operations.
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