I have also heard that the main problem with body armour is the heat many of the troops find it too hot and too restictive to wear it.
The left and MSM will never speak the truth.
Yes, another red herring by Kerry and the Rats. It adds to the weight of what they already carry and some troops would rather not rely on heavier armour but on freedom to move and respond quickly to gunfire.
On that subject - I have not heard asked or questioned ....
The clinton Administration, knowing the next area of concern would be in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran, had 8 years to work on this problem - also the vehicle armour! The need had to be know after Desert Storm, even if the extreme weather wasn't experienced.
If our military is doing catch-up, again, as President Reagan had to do after Carter, then it ought to be said.
Taking blame for an idiot, who ridiculed our military gets to be tiresome.
(My spellcheck is off and FR's says armour is mispelled - sorry -- and -- if anyone can suggest a good spell/info site I would be very grateful - was using Guru - went to answers.com didn't like)