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Patrick Leahy: “We have seen a higher incidence of roadside bomb attacks in Afghanistan, and the MRAP, which is a very heavy vehicle…”

On the recordApril 29, 2009
We have seen a higher incidence of roadside bomb attacks in Afghanistan, and the MRAP, which is a very heavy vehicle that is the best protection against that threat but needs to operate on paved roads, does not work well in Afghanistan.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy discusses the limitations of MRAP vehicles in Afghanistan due to road conditions.

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