i have respected the ideals of the US army, mainly "everyone makes it out of the battlefield" rule.
i have always believed US army would do everything in its power to totally minimise their casualties. perfect example is in vietnam, US operated medivac huey's which saved many american lives.
but i keep wondering, wtf is US doin, allowing its troops to die in Iraq.
i feel so bad every time i hear that US troops are dieing to RPG's and road side bombs... this shouldnt be happening...
im biased and naive cuz yes, i have mainly read websites about IDF, so please dont hold it against me. but why doesnt US up-armor its MBT's, APC's and Hummers... same go for the brits...
check out these links:
http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/rpg-threat.htm
http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-3-04/up-armored-humvee.htm
the US has more than eneugh cash to upgrade their hummers to say these...
http://www.defense-update.com/products/h/hummer-plasan.htm
(p.s. thats not IDF linx )
if it even saves 1 american life, its totally worth it... read the quote... SMALL ARMS FIRE... men are dieing to small arms fire, which could be avoided... and a little bit of ERA could go a long long way for the heavy APC/AIFV/MBT
what do you guys think?
i have always believed US army would do everything in its power to totally minimise their casualties. perfect example is in vietnam, US operated medivac huey's which saved many american lives.
but i keep wondering, wtf is US doin, allowing its troops to die in Iraq.
i feel so bad every time i hear that US troops are dieing to RPG's and road side bombs... this shouldnt be happening...
im biased and naive cuz yes, i have mainly read websites about IDF, so please dont hold it against me. but why doesnt US up-armor its MBT's, APC's and Hummers... same go for the brits...
check out these links:
http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/rpg-threat.htm
http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-3-04/up-armored-humvee.htm
During the security and stability operations that followed operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF), a limited number of up-armored Hummers were available in theater, but as of May 2004, most vehicles remain unprotected. As a result, many Hummers are often falling prey to repeated attacks that causing heavy casualties to coalition forces. Soldiers traveling in these soft skinned vehicles become highly vulnerable to every type of attack, even stone throwing and fire bombs. Highest lethality attacks are by small-arms fire, grenades, mines and RPGs.
the US has more than eneugh cash to upgrade their hummers to say these...
http://www.defense-update.com/products/h/hummer-plasan.htm
(p.s. thats not IDF linx )
if it even saves 1 american life, its totally worth it... read the quote... SMALL ARMS FIRE... men are dieing to small arms fire, which could be avoided... and a little bit of ERA could go a long long way for the heavy APC/AIFV/MBT
what do you guys think?