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That's kind of odd...
Most of the logistical transportation is done by private companies over in Iraq, not by the Army. One of my brothers was in town for leave and told of the conditions over there. Those private drivers won't ferry supplies if they think it's too danterous. The troops further away from the supply drop-off points (this includes troops in Baghdad, and other cities) actually run out of food, water, and ammo b/c these driver's are not doing their job. Granted it's dangerous...but YOU TOOK A JOB IN A WAR ZONE! For a lot of money. Put two and two together. You are going to be in danger.
Getting down to the armoring of vehicles. Speed is the best advantage we have. If you armor a hummer or a five ton or whatever (with the exception of actual Armor, i.e. tanks, bradleys,..) they will be so slow that they are sitting ducks. Hummers are not meant to stand up to an RPG or gun fire.
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