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To: Matthew James
I am no fan of General Shinseki, but there are so many arguments against the Stryker that sound like some are grasping at straws or simply want something to complain about.
I can’t think of any piece of military equipment that was perfect from day one.
73 posted on 09/26/2003 6:12:41 AM PDT by R. Scott
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To: R. Scott
"I can’t think of any piece of military equipment that was perfect from day one.

Good statement. But there's so much wrong with the Stryker that it begs the question "Why?"

It was a wheeled vehicle that was rammed through (by Shinseki) with no discussion, completely sidestepping the normal acquisition process. And since then they've lied about test results that clearly show that the vehicle does not meet the basic requirements outlined in the concept plan.

The Stryker is only an interim vehicle on the Army's road to the "Objective Force." It is supposed to be (by design) better than anything else in the inventory. If we are going to use this same flawed procedure in the development of the "Future Combat System," then we're in trouble -- especially because that system is supposed to replace all other combat vehicles in the inventory.

75 posted on 09/26/2003 7:10:38 AM PDT by Matthew James (SPEARHEAD!)
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