Marine Corps Investigation Shows 30,000 Marines Lack Sufficient Gear, Weapons In Iraq ...

Marine Corps Investigation Shows 30,000 Marines Lack Sufficient Gear, Weapons In Iraq ...

Marine Corps units fighting in some of the most dangerous terrain in Iraq don't have enough weapons, communications gear, or properly outfitted vehicles, according to an investigation by the Marine Corps' inspector general provided to Congress yesterday.

The report, obtained by the Globe, says the estimated 30,000 Marines in Iraq need twice as many heavy machine guns, more fully protected armored vehicles, and more communications equipment to operate in a region the size of Utah.

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