2007-11-11 05:06:48 · 9 answers · asked by Firefly 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sure, if it is a small mine. They are made in a variety of sizes and yields.
2007-11-11 05:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Land-mines, depending on the size, or model, traditionally, are designed to maim and not kill.
The math works out for a soldier with a foot, feet, leg, or legs blown off, 4 men will be required to carry a stretcher.
It is also a weapon that demoralizes troops because they can be hard to detect.
2007-11-11 15:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by the way, the Bush administration takes the position that land mines should no be banned.
2007-11-11 13:47:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-11-11 13:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell YES!
Land mines can take off legs, arms and kill.
2007-11-11 14:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by Robert W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but a lot depends on the mine
2007-11-11 13:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeap. happened to a friend of mine, AF EOD. he lost his leg just below the knee. he is still Active Duty.
2007-11-11 17:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anti-personnel mines are designed to injure not to kill but if some one were to stand on an anti-tank mine... u get the picture...
2007-11-11 13:16:08 · answer #8 · answered by King Nando! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask Erudite to demonstrate one for you.
2007-11-11 14:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by doctdon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋