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Originally posted by ch1466
If you would learn to stop soundbyting you would realize I spend several sentences dealing with this later on.
Originally posted by ch1466
And you are ignorant of human psychology on both sides
Originally posted by meihem
That PSD guy in Iraq didn't notice being shot twice in the back by an AK, presumably the only thing you'd notice being shot in the chest with a .357 would be the bang.
Originally posted by Wembley
Dragonskin does give better protection - it covers a greater area than Interceptor plates, and can withstand multiple close-spaced hits.
This is in addtion to the other advantages you point out.
Sure, you could wait 5-10 years, but a lot of troops are going to die between now and then. With the billions going on fantasy projects like the F-22, a little spending on body armor might be a good idea and actually save some lives.