U.S. Generals in Afghanistan Ask for More Armored Vehicles

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U.S. Generals in Afghanistan Ask for More Armored Vehicles

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Following this weekend’s attack in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, in which nine American soldiers were killed by Afghan insurgents, U.S. commanders have asked the Pentagon for more heavily armored MRAP vehicles—as many as 600 to 1,000 more—according to this CNN report from Monday morning.

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By hippy pam, July 15, 2008 at 11:33 am Link to this comment

Think of all the $$$$ we would save[and lives] if WE WERE NEVER THERE.And we would NOT NEED MORE ARMORED VEHICLES IF WE BROUGHT OUR WARRIORS HOME[oh-yeah-I forgot-There are NO JOBS or HEALTH CARE for them HERE AT HOME!!!!!

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