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Originally Posted by Makarov
(a) that article only states that Taliban IEDs injured and killed both ISAF soldiers and civilians. It doesn't seem to provide any breakdown in terms of combatant casualties and civilian casualties; and
(b) the article is primarily discussing the post-2004 period when IEDs became far more prevalent in Afghanistan. Khadr was already in Guantanamo at that point.
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Correct on both accounts.
There isn't a lot of data from that early in the conflict.
That being said, I believe (based on discussions with serving members) that you are being naive is you believe that the IED was "aimed" at combatants only. There is plenty of evidence as the conflict moved forward that IEDs were used against civilians targets IE: civilians were the main target, as apposed to collateral causalities.
As I said, the IED is a terror weapon.
At the end of the day Omar was involved in a terrorist organization that committed terrorist acts.
As I said, I can't reach the same conclusion as you.