FBI bomb technician tells Lodi group about his adventures overseas

How many people can say of Afghanistan, "It's beautiful country; I'd love to get out there and just go camping"?

One such person is Robert Born, an FBI special agent bomb technician who visited Lodi on Thursday to speak to the Lodi Rotary Club. The Sacramento-based agent regaled about 45 people with tales of his investigations into well-known bombings, while also giving a glimpse into everyday life in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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FBI bomb technician tells Lodi group about his adventures overseas