by James Hsiau at Iraq

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are frequently used against CPA/CF
targets in Iraq. As the attachments indicate, these devices come in many
forms and be placed anywhere thus making anyplace a possible detonation
site. Most IEDs are either remotely controlled so the attacker can be
selective as to time and target.

Recently an IED was discovered to have been magnetically attached to a
vehicle in the Baghdad Green Zone. Fortunately the device had fallen off.
It was discovered to have been one that could be detonated by remote
control. It is unknown if the IED was attached while the vehicle was in
or out of the Green Zone.

The above incident is a reminder that your safety and security begins with
you. If you drive a vehicle, do you perform the necessary inspection
before getting in to it each time? This includes a complete 360 degree
search to include top, bottom, wheel wheels, engine compartment, etc. If
the answer is no, then you have made the potential attacker's job easier
and left yourself and others who may ride in your vehicle, such as friends
and colleagues, vulnerable.

Good security habits are the best defense for the unstable security
environment that currently exists. Practice SAFE and be safe.

Remember SAFE (Security Awareness For Everyday)

Be SAFE

(編按：密蘇里州華裔國民軍蕭惠邦目前在伊拉克美軍掃雷部隊服役，並為時報撰寫 「伊拉克線上」Irag Online中英文專欄，近來伊拉克首都巴格達汽車自殺炸彈層出 不窮，各種突襲暗殺時刻發生，身在戰場，蕭惠邦特別寫下這次的報導)

在伊拉克，爆裂物經常被用來破壞和攻擊美軍，爆裂物形狀不一，可以附上物品上，並可 加以遙控，攻擊者可以躲在暗處，選擇時間地點引爆，造成傷亡破壞設施。

最近在巴格達綠色區域內，有一輛車被發現用吸鐵附有爆裂物，還好這個爆裂物 吸的不牢而掉下來，否則遙控引爆，後果不堪設想，目前還沒有查出來，這 個爆裂物是車子在綠色區域內或之外被裝上去的。

這個警訊告訴所有的美軍，一切的安全防護就由自己做起，每次開車前都得要做安 全檢查， 檢查包括360度由車頭到 車底、輪胎、引擎零件等，如果不做檢查，你可能就是下一個 受害人，不祗是你，連你的朋友、同僚都會受害。

好的安全習慣在目前危險環境中，更形重要，請警覺再警覺，維護大家的安全。

請記住，安全SAFE，就是Security Awareness For Everyday.