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2008-05-06 Iraq

2 soldiers' deaths in Iraq raise doubts about MRAP vehicle

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-06 15:54|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 The magic word right off the top. "McClatchy".
Must be running outta Depleted Uranium and White Phosphorus stories.

Posted by tu3031 2008-05-06 16:10|| 2008-05-06 16:10|| Front Page Top

#2 I didn't know that Henny Penny had gone into reporting . . . .

Posted by gorb 2008-05-06 16:43|| 2008-05-06 16:43|| Front Page Top

#3 If the MRAP was listed as a MPAP (mine proof ambush proof) vehicle, I would be concerned. Any vehicle can be defeated by strong enough explosive device. Even Abrams tanks have been destroyed. EFP's are expressly designed to defeat armor. What should be important is how many MRAPs have survived attacks that would have destroyed a Humvee.

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-05-06 16:45|| 2008-05-06 16:45|| Front Page Top

#4 rambler i was gonna make the same point about abrams tanks by the molten copper slug

Posted by sinse 2008-05-06 18:15|| 2008-05-06 18:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Great in-line, GB.

Posted by Glomoger Big Foot4993 2008-05-06 20:39|| 2008-05-06 20:39|| Front Page Top

#6 One Cougar survived 5 separate attacks that would have destroyed a HUMVEE - the last one blew the right half of the front axle off and launched the engine about 30 yards away from the vehicle. The crew survived with NO major injuries. Of course, the Cougar was a write-off at that point.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-05-06 20:57|| 2008-05-06 20:57|| Front Page Top

#7 MRAPs are nothing more than distilled money used to counteract generic IEDs. By using our advantage in money we have eliminated our enemies advantage in easy access to cheap explosives. Now that they can only succeed with manufactured weapons they can make fewer attacks and have a new vulnerability in a supply chain that can be exploited.

Posted by rammer">rammer 2008-05-06 22:21|| www.blogoram.com]">[www.blogoram.com] 2008-05-06 22:21|| Front Page Top

#8 A neat analysis, rammer. :-)

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-05-06 23:43|| 2008-05-06 23:43|| Front Page Top

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