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Bonsor, Kevin. "How Landmines Work." 19 June 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/landmine.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Anti-personnel Mines
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Locating Mines
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Introduction to How Landmines Work
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Landmine Basics
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Anti-personnel Mines
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The M14 and M16 Anti-personnel Mines
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Anti-tank Mines
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Locating Mines
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Mine Clearing Machines
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