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Old 03-18-2002, 11:58 AM   #2
russotto
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I doubt the counter-electrical bomb was developed to save lives, though that may be a side effect. More likely reasons to develop such a thing would be to make a lighter bomb (thus more choice in delivery vehicle), and to preserve as much infrastructure as possible (because if you're trying to take -- or RE-take -- territory it's best if you can take it largely intact).
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