[AzSteven]

I'd really like to see you explain exactly how you think 50 cal MG armed Stryker armored cars are going to deal with Saddam's 2200 tanks or even his 3700 BMPs and BTRs for that matter.

The Iraqis will be utterly devastated, of course. Shinseki says so. And just imagine when the third-generation version of the Stryker, code--named 'Slapper' comes out. Armed with the latest in .22 LR single-shot weapons, and protected with a dense coating of Pentagon papier-mache.

(The original post was intended to be sarcasm, but I forgot the little 'sarcasm' symbol. But I suppose the Iraqis could be hurt from shrapnel from exploding Strykers, of course...)

[rightwing2]

The Iraqis will be utterly devastated, of course. Shinseki says so. And just imagine when the third-generation version of the Stryker, code--named 'Slapper' comes out. Armed with the latest in .22 LR single-shot weapons, and protected with a dense coating of Pentagon papier-mache. (The original post was intended to be sarcasm, but I forgot the little 'sarcasm' symbol. But I suppose the Iraqis could be hurt from shrapnel from exploding Strykers, of course...)

ROFLOL!!! Yes, I agree the Iraqis might take collatoral damage from exploding Strykers. BTW, the Army recently came out with a new bulletproof vest. I strongly suggest that Stryker crewman wear them at all times because they will need them to protect against new Russian tungsten carbide 7.62 AP and standard issue 14.5mm HMG AP bullets bouncing around inside the Stryker crew/troop carrying compartments. Incidentally, I have been inside a Stryker prototype at the Pentagon. The vehicle has a high profile. Stryker troops cannot fight mounted. The Remote Weapons System cannot fire on the move. These and many other reasons are why 13 out 14 Strykers in the Stryker company at Millenium Challenge 2002 were destroyed before they were resurrected by the armored car generals in order to avoid a public relations disaster for the Army leadership.