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political reporter, @NBCNews Digital | co-author, NYT bestsellers “Shattered” and “HRC” | Nats fan | Terp | @northwesternu teacher | jon.allen@nbcuni.com

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    1. Jonathan Allen‏Verified account @jonallendc 18 Sep 2016

      Dear Twitter, please explain why we call bombs IEDs? Am I missing something?

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      Jonathan Allen‏Verified account @jonallendc 18 Sep 2016

      to clarify, I understand the meaning of improvised explosive device. I mean, why not just call it a bomb?

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        1. Heart,Sleeve ~Kristin  🎡‏ @KLM_blessed 18 Sep 2016
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          agree

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        1. Emm Martin‏ @emmartin173 18 Sep 2016
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          Because a guy in a cubicle at the Pentagon had nothing better to do than think up a 3 word term for 'bomb'. Wanna bet?

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        1. Hugo Kijne‏ @HugoKijne 18 Sep 2016
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          Maybe because it's improvised and not manufactured by the military industrial complex? #justguessing

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        1. William A Mitchell‏ @WAMitchell17 18 Sep 2016
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          more letters required?

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        1. Ariana Pekary‏ @arianapekary 18 Sep 2016
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          can IEDs be controlled remotely?

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        1. make words matter again‏ @andyliotta 18 Sep 2016
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          ied=amateur bomb (non-military grade); though there are definitely folks who make amateur bombs as a profession.

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        1. Sam Davis‏ @josefreezy 18 Sep 2016
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          crude "home made" devices vs. ones that require more technical know-how?

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        1. Heart,Sleeve ~Kristin  🎡‏ @KLM_blessed 18 Sep 2016
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          lol

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