Lack of armored vehicles in Iraq

Tennessee Guardsman calls attention to the poor condition of equipment given the troops

Rumsfeld Encounters Friendly Fire
THE CONFLICT IN IRAQ
By Mark Mazzetti
On his visit to Kuwait, U.S. troops take him up on his request for 'tough questions.'
December 9, 2004

By Mark Mazzetti
One day after fielding frank questions from an Army soldier about a lack of armored vehicles in Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said today that the military is adapting as best it can to insurgent threats.
December 9, 2004

THE WORLD
By Mark Mazzetti
The president and top commanders rush to curb political fallout from Rumsfeld's response to a soldier's question on troop safety.
December 10, 2004

THE CONFLICT IN IRAQ
By Mark Mazzetti
An Army contractor says it has agreed to step up production of the Iraq-bound Humvees by 100 a month starting early next year.
December 11, 2004