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Pentagon slow to adopt mine-resistant vehicles

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Anti-mine vehicle
A newly designed MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is parked during a demonstration on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The vehicle was designed with a V-shape hull coupled with armor and other features to protect troops from bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

A specialized vehicle saves lives against roadside bombs in Iraq, according to the troops who have used it. But only recently has the military decided to order enough to cover more Marines and Army personnel.

Why it took so long says a lot about how the war in Iraq challenges the American military structure.

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Anti-mine vehicle
A newly designed MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is parked during a demonstration on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The vehicle was designed with a V-shape hull coupled with armor and other features to protect troops from bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images