USA Today: Armored trucks cut IED deaths among allied troops

USA Today and a number of other news source put out a story this week about the general success of the MRAP and M-ATV armored vehicle programs, citing the decreased number of deaths from IEDs despite an increase in attacks using IEDs.

Not bad for a "Tool of war trumped."

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military's new armored trucks in Afghanistan are significantly reducing troop deaths in roadside attacks at a time when insurgent bombings are at record levels, according to statistics provided to USA TODAY.

Good work again by reporter Tom Vanden Brook.