What's the cost of an M2 or M3 compared to a Stryker?
What's the cost of maintenance?
Which one looks better on the annual budget papers?
In other words, which one can the politicians point to and say, "yes, we have more armoured vehicles on the ground at a reduced cost"?
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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