[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I'd have to chop my head off to give you the BS to Reality Filter.

What did you think of the Stryker?

I think squantos had it correct that it was a vehicle designed for moving infantry close to the battle then they dismount. But I think it would undoubtedly turn into driving the troops through the RPG ambush site in a city: like Baghdad or a narrow pass like they have in Afghanistan.

[Orwellian]

We trained to drive right up to the building and deploy in urban evironments. Mind you this is with supporting fire. In more open areas we would dismount and move to the objective on foot. As it is currently deployed, in a narrow pass it would not be difficult to wipe out a stryker platoon with a very small element. If you moved with dismounted flankers out it would greatly increase your chances but that negates the purpose of a rapid infantry transport.