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From: jttmab	2/12/2007 8:48:36 AM
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Didn't Bush mumble something about the troops get what they need? ... Maybe this summer..... Report: Humvees facing armor shortage WASHINGTON (AP) - A general says the Army is moving quickly to put new armor on Humvees that have become a prime target of roadside bombs in Iraq. The Washington Post reports there's a shortage of armor for the vehicles at the same time they're facing a rising threat from E-F-Ps -- explosively formed penetrators. They shoot out fist-sized wads of nearly molten copper that can penetrate the armor on an Abrams tank. One soldier says the typical roadside bomb is "like a shotgun blast" but the E-F-Ps are like "a rifle." The Post says the Army has ramped up production of the armor for the Humvees but the upgrade may not be completed until this summer. fox6.com

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