Leonard Washington Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 It showcases how a relatively new vehicle saves lives. Click the MRAP tab for the animation and the soldier's interview. http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/ied-deaths/flash.htm Also in the link is the timeline for implementation of the MRAP. Pretty good vehicle but I don't know how versatile it is compared to the humvee. This is part of a larger article that talks about the pentagon complained about the OUTRAGEOUS prices of the vehicle. http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-07-15-ied-cover_N.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOG Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 disgusting. I dont care what side of the war your on...you give our guys the best chance to be successful and survive. Balk at a price for a vehicle? Sure, why not, say "no" to spend the money to possibly save a soldiers life...then ride home in a limo.:mad: :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 disgusting. I dont care what side of the war your on...you give our guys the best chance to be successful and survive. Balk at a price for a vehicle? Sure, why not, say "no" to spend the money to possibly save a soldiers life...then ride home in a limo.:mad: :logo: i know what you're saying but 5 billion for 10 vehicles is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOG Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 i know what you're saying but 5 billion for 10 vehicles is crazy. its as bad on the other side and I should have made that point as well...the other side god forbid cant touch their "bottom line" by a few million ...its lunacy anymore...really.:2cents: :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20070716/1a_iedcoverxx.art.htm The MRAP was not new to the Pentagon. The technology had been developed in South Africa and Rhodesia in the 1970s, making it older than Kincaid and most of the other troops killed by homemade bombs. The Pentagon had tested MRAPs in 2000, purchased fewer than two dozen and sent some to Iraq. They were used primarily to protect explosive ordnance disposal teams, not to transport troops or to chase Iraqi insurgents. Even as the Pentagon balked at buying MRAPs for U.S. troops, USA TODAY found that the military pushed to buy them for a different fighting force: the Iraqi army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 disgusting. I dont care what side of the war your on...you give our guys the best chance to be successful and survive. Balk at a price for a vehicle? Sure, why not, say "no" to spend the money to possibly save a soldiers life...then ride home in a limo.:mad: :logo: resources are scarce, that's life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20070716/1a_iedcoverxx.art.htm [/color] that nice and all but :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 that nice and all but :doh: None of that article I posted is nice, it's all disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 5 billion for 10 MRAPs? Each vehicle cost more than an Abrams tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowplay Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Holy cow they were just discussing this MRAP on C-Span. The field commanders are raving about it. They've got about 250 in the field today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 If the military didn't turn down procurement of certain items, how else would Batman get his cool gadgets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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