> From: Damon Agretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I'm no Michael Moore fan and I haven't read or > > heard anything that > > > indicates the above is true, but as Erik states, I > > have seen a poorly > > > managed occupation actually result in the death > > and maiming of > > thousands > > > of our people. How many kids had to die because > > they didn't have body > > > armor or their vehicles were inadequately armored, > > for instance? > > > > And since they've only spent 2% [*] of the money > > congress gave them, and > > they _still_ haven't procured body armor and vehicle > > armor (and are even > > rejecting flack jacket donations from police > > officers)... > > Fool, try to keep your posts topical. The previous > poster was complaining about equipment to US MILITARY > PERSONNEL, including Interceptor body armor, reactive > armor for the Bradley, and armor rails for the Stryker > (which are ridiculous and further hinders an already > mediocre vehicle). Donated Police vests would be > completely unsuitable for US troops and actually LESS > capable than the older style Kevlar body armor. Any > cursory analysis would indicate this. The article did > not discuss this problem.
Actually they were donated for the purpose of using to line unarmoured humvee's. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
