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2009-07-12 Afghanistan

Mine-Resistant Vehicles Flow into Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2009-07-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 My understanding is the the original MRAP's are too large and cumbersome for much of Afghanistan and that they don't operate well on unpaved roads. There is a new rush program for a smaller version (MRAP A1 I think it is called) but who knows how long these will take to get into theater. Rough weeks ahead for our boys.

Posted by remoteman 2009-07-12 12:54|| 2009-07-12 12:54|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess I am just too brutal. If I were POTUS, I would care more about the sons and daughters of my country I have put in harms way than anything else.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2009-07-12 14:50|| http://theworldsworstblog-really.blogspot.com/]">[http://theworldsworstblog-really.blogspot.com/] 2009-07-12 14:50|| Front Page Top

#3 M-ATV

The first vehicles are expected to be in Afghanistan by October 2009 and all should be delivered by March 2010.

Posted by ed 2009-07-12 17:11|| 2009-07-12 17:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks Ed. That is exactly what I was thinking of. I didn't know they were being delivered so quickly.

Posted by remoteman 2009-07-12 17:37|| 2009-07-12 17:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Great ED, But they look like they don't get over 30MPG.... Zero might kill it just for that.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-07-12 18:25|| 2009-07-12 18:25|| Front Page Top

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