From Bombs To Robots

There is an old weapons factory in Baghdad that now makes robots that are designed to assist Iraqi authorities in the disposal of bombs. And here's the thing, the factory — and its manager — used to make bombs under the Hussein regime. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.

Dec 22nd, 2010

There is an old weapons factory in Baghdad that now makes robots that are designed to assist Iraqi authorities in the disposal of bombs. And here's the thing, the factory — and its manager — used to make bombs under the Hussein regime.

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