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Though resistant to mines and ambushes, trucks fall victim to road hazards U.S. soldiers inspect a damaged mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle following a roadside bomb explosion targeting an American patrol in Baghdad Thursday, June 19. WASHINGTON - The towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges. Five deaths caused by rollovers and dozens of other accidents in Iraq and Afghanistan have led U.S. military leaders to warn troops to be smart behind the wheel, according to military documents obtained by The Associated Press and accident reports released under the Freedom of Information Act. The message is especially relevant in Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban has... [read full story]
