By the end of this year, the U.S. military will have delivered fewer than half of the blast-resistant vehicles it promised would go to Iraq. The explanation? The first delivery estimate didn’t account for the time spent adding amenities like radios and armaments to the vehicles. Defense Secretary Gates has referred to these vehicles as the top priority for military acquisitions. (NY Times)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=180091