When light finally came up, three of the armored vehicles were up-ended in huge crater holes and trenches out there, but the most important thing -- the fuel trucks rolled in, they were not hit, they were not harassed in any way and they managed to deliver their vital supplies, which means the Marines now can push forward.

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Some of the teams that guard U.S. officials in Iraq are provided by Blackwater Security Consultants, which backs them up with helicopters and specially built military-style armored vehicles.

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For years, according to court filings, Mr. Lieto used an armored-car company to pick up cash from his bank for delivery to his check-cashing outlets.

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The U.S. and Afghan commando teams put on heavy armored vests, helmets and ballistic eyeglasses and pick up their American-made weapons.

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The pair of generals will equip up to six newly formed Army combat brigades with as many as 2, 131 eight-wheeled armored vehicles.

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