Texarkana Texas get MRAP

[BigGuy]

It's a pay site so only the first graph will show.
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/20 ... 873700.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

From the article.

Shawn Vaughn, TTPD public information officer, said the primary use for the Caiman, named for a small, crocodile-like creature, is to provide armored protection for officers during a “stand-off with an armed subject.”

Annual routine maintenance costs are around $2,000.

So far, the Peacemaker has carried out two missions.
“It’s been in the Veterans and Christmas parades,” Harris said.

Well, There's some money well spent.
Eight people have left eleven replies to the article. All negative.

[mojo84]

Here is a PDF of some military waste from Tom Coburn's website. http://coburn.senate.gov/public//index. ... d83aab28ae" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[rbwhatever1]

Maybe they need to run that thing through the front door of City Hall...

[mojo84]

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/ar ... -78687705/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


They are giving them away and scrapping them but will turn around and order a bunch more if the need arises. Nothing like spending other people's money.