Collins concerned about armor shortage
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Sen. Susan Collins is reiterating her concerns that thousands of Humvees in Iraq lack sufficient armor. In a letter to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Collins noted that the Senate Armed
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Despite some progress, armor for vehicles and parts for repairs still fall short, leaders say. BY JOHN HENDREN AND MARK MAZZETTI. WASHINGTON - Prewar forecasts that failed to account for a lengthy and bloody
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Experts are concerned that some high-tech exports could help China modernize its military.
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Congress released statistics documenting shortages in armor for military transport trucks that ferry supplies across Iraq.
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The Bush administration is facing questions from weapons experts about whether some equipment â newly authorized for export to Chinese companies â could instead end up helping China modernize its military.
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The incoming deputy leader of Senate Democrats demanded answers Saturday from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as to why U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan lack protective equipment for themselves and their vehicles.
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Army officials say they may be forced to make greater use of the National Guard to provide enough troops for overseas deployments.
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Whilst some may claim that the British are staunch allies of the United States (depite being having clearly different agendas on the World Stage), the recent request made to Britain for additional support, namely 600 troops from Black Watch to be moved North to Baghdad to help out the 130,000 US troops who want to move upto Fallujah, is being met by the British Parliament with what we might politely call some   hostility. As the Honourable member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (yes, it is as grim as it sounds), Geraldine Smith asks:    "I'm concerned about the timing. We've been asked by the Americans two weeks before their election to cover for their troops. Is this a ploy to allow Bush not to send more troops? If we made a decision to send troops tomorrow, it looks like we are stepping in to help out the President."
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Tom Briggs was surprised to hear Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld cite capacity constraints to explain the shortage of vehicle armor in Iraq.
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Senator Norm Coleman says he has concerns about Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld&#39;s leadership because of the lack of armored vehicles in Iraq.
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Maine Sen. Susan Collins managed to keep busy last week, a down period for most members of Congress awaiting Tuesday's start of the lame-duck legislative session.
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The defence secretary responds to claims ministers have not done enough for injured troops.
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Description: After troops bound for Iraq asked Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld pointed questions about armor shortages, Pentagon spokesman Lawrence DiRita defended the military&#39;s handling of the problem.
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Concerns arise that the massive bomb-resistant vehicles may not be practical outside Iraq.
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General John de Chastelain is reviewing his estimates of IRA weapon stockpiles ahead of any deal on decommissioning and devolution, according to sources.
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The Washington Redskins will continue their playoff push behind veteran quarterback Todd Collins, the longtime backup whose strong play in relief of injured starter Jason Campbell has his team on the cusp of a wild-card berth.
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The lithium battery company was hit hard by concerns about its military business.