By Marina Malenic Defense Department officials knew of the potential risk to U.S. troops from roadside bombs prior to the hostilities in Iraq, but the department did not begin purchasing Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles in a timely manner to prepare for the conflict, the Pentagon inspector general says in a report released yesterday. "DoD was aware of the threat posed by mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in low-intensity conflicts and of the availability of mine-resistant vehicles years…
Report Raps Pentagon For Slow MRAP Acquisition
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