June 10, 2005
West Virginia
To explain the dangers of explosives and improvised explosive devices to students from the Iraq Diplomatic Security Antiterrorism Course (Iraq-DSAC), instructors construct devices using inert explosives. These devices use various firing systems including pressure, pressure release, pull, remote controlled (briefcase and lunchbox) and time. Also used as an exemplar is a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Iraq-DSAC is a mandatory 60-hour course managed by Diplomatic Security for employees assigned to
Photo credit: U.S. Department of State
Released July 21, 2005
