EDITORIAL MILITARY UNINTELLIGENCE BODY ARMOR BAN IS AN OVERREACTION.IN the early stages of the Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. , the military was criticized for sending soldiers into battle with substandard equipment. The body armor Noun 1. body armor - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard was a particular cause for upset among some soldiers' families. And military officials admitted that some of those troops in Iraq had protective gear of a lesser quality than others. In addition, a Pentagon study earlier this year found that many soldiers who died would have been saved by better protective gear. The families and friends of soldiers responded in a very American way The American way of life is an expression that refers to the "life style" of people living in the United States of America. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed from the 17th century until today. - they raised money to buy body armor and ship it overseas to protect their loved ones. On Thursday, however, the Pentagon said that soldiers will no longer be able to wear privately purchased body armor. The reason: Military officials are concerned that some of the armor being sent by families isn't up to military standards, though they have offered no evidence. This ban seems to be an overreaction o·ver·re·act intr.v. o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence. to well-intentioned acts by people who want the same things the Army presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. wants - to keep soldiers safe as they do the dangerous work of securing democracy in Iraq Iraq and Democracy focuses on the history of democracy in Iraq. Moreover, the article presents various opinions of Middle East Scholars and Politicians on contemporary debates about the future prospect for democracy in Iraq. . It's great if the military is able to provide better body armor for all its soldiers. But as yet, that hasn't been demonstrated to be the case. Until then, the Pentagon owes it to the families who have proudly sent their sons, daughters, husbands, wives, brothers or sisters to Iraq to find some middle ground. |
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