Anti-land mine boots could save life and limb
August 28, 1997
Web posted at: 3:43 p.m. EDT (1943 GMT)
SINGAPORE -- (CNN) An estimated 100 million land mines lie
hidden under the soil in countries throughout the world.
Every year, they kill or maim thousands of civilians and
soldiers.
Now an inventor has come up with footwear that provides a
measure of protection from the explosive weapons.