Useful info. Thanks!

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Tom Brosz — 9/24/2002 5:45:52 PM (archived)

Assuming that "self-destruct" is the mine's expiration, two points come to mind: the times seem very short to me. I would have assumed that a minefield would need a working lifetime a lot longer than this in most cases. Second, is the "self-destruct" violent, or does the mine just stop working?

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U.S. to Assist in Forming New Demining Unit . . . - D. Spires - 9/24/2002 4:17:42 PM
- The US is really, really interested in limiting land mines. - Bowser - 9/24/2002 4:50:32 PM
  - Limiting land mines. - Tom Brosz - 9/24/2002 5:09:15 PM
    - Self-deactivating mines are already in service - Larry J - 9/24/2002 5:29:16 PM
      - Useful info. Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 9/24/2002 5:45:52 PM

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