UXOs
Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovery Prompts Evacuation in East London
Up to one in 10 bombs dropped on the UK by Germany during World War 2 never exploded, due to manufacturing faults or sabotage by prisoners of war. It's thought thousands still litter the island.
The Laotians Clearing Their Country of America's Unexploded Bombs
During the so-called "Secret War," the US dropped more than 2 million tons of ordnance on Laos—that's the equivalent to a planeload of bombs every eight minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine years.
Departing Troops Are Leaving Behind an Explosive Mess in Afghanistan
Afghanistan was on its way to finally become clear of land mines. Then troops started departing, leaving all their shit behind.
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