From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Wed Oct 08 2003 - 08:25:31 PDT
I know you guys are trying to debate history, etc.
However if I was running a truck through a downtown Iraqi city, I would
certainly feel a lot safer being in an armored vehicle of some type rather
than an unarmored 5 ton or duece. Whether or not it would sustain a bomb
buried in the road or not is another matter.
Personally, if I were driving such a truck and I had access to some plate
steel and a cutting torch, you can bet that my truck would be carrying some
armor. And if a 50 cal gun was available, it would be mounted and ready.
I think a 1 inch plate mounted below the cab might also be a good idea! It
would certainly be a lot better than a thin sheet of 18 gauge steel. They
might get the first shot at me, but I'd be ready to respond if I were still
alive!
Dave
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On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 23:25:11 -0400, Steve Grammont <islander@midmaine.com>
wrote:
> Dang... missed an important negative in the following statement:
>
>> So far you have not refuted my statement that Gun
>> Trucks will not have an impact on the bomb attacks or that small arms
>> attacks (i.e. similar to what the VC did) are what are today causing
>> Coalition forces casualties in Iraq, yet you keep saying that these
>> trucks would make a big difference in terms of what is going on there
>> right now.
>
> Obvious to anybody reading my posts (not that I am assuming anybody is
> <g>), it should read:
>
> So far you have not refuted my statement that Gun Trucks will not have an
> impact on the bomb attacks or that small arms attacks... (i.e. similar
> to what the VC did) are *NOT* what are today causing Coalition forces
> casualties in Iraq [...]
>
> Steve
>
>
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-- Dave
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