In discussing “the basic Islamofascist ‘artillery shell’ [which] is a young ‘martyr’ with clothing or backpack stuffed full of explosives,” Human Artillery Shells mentions a surprising fact about body armor and explosives:
Kevlar vests, such as our soldiers routinely wear, actually “reflect” the blast wave into the wearer’s body at eight to nine times the original force. This is true, as well, of so-called “bomb suits” worn by ordnance disposal technicians. These garments do protect against the deadly effects of shrapnel, but they actually predispose the wearer to severe internal blast injuries.