Pentagon slow to adopt mine-resistant vehicles
A specialized vehicle saves lives against roadside bombs in Iraq, according to the troops who have used it. But only recently has the military decided to order enough to cover more Marines and Army personnel.
Why it took so long says a lot about how the war in Iraq challenges the American military structure.
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