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...opened fire, killing 13 people in the worst mass shooting in the U.S. since the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. The following day, three Pittsburgh, Penn., police officers responding to a domestic disturbance were killed by 23-year-old Richard Poplawski. In both cases, the suspects were wearing body armor. Wong ultimately took his own life; police eventually took Poplawski into custody after a four-hour standoff, charging him with three counts of criminal homicide and nine counts of attempted homicide as well as charges stemming from his use of body armor in a criminal act. (See pictures of the scene...
...military has as many F-22s as it needs. Instead, Gates will commit to increasing the supply of the next-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as well as weapons systems designed to enhance U.S. capability in current conflicts, from unmanned drones and defenses against medium-range missiles to armored vehicles and even body armor...
...This is not just because of the well-known aversion by European electorates to large defense budgets. Europe has for years concentrated its military spending on the continent's own defense. Instead of helicopters which are suited for Afghanistan's landscape, or more basic items like protective armor, European spending has favored big-ticket items like nuclear submarines and the Eurofighter. "Maybe these things are very important against some enemy - perhaps China," says Sascha Lange, military researcher for the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. "But we have this very strong need for simply boots...
...improved since the war began. However, they cannot be simply transfered over to Afghanistan. IEDs in Afghanistan have been delivering bigger bangs (in a seven-month period in 2008, IED incidents increased from 50 to 154) and, says, Dean Lockwood of the think tank Forecast International, "while the up-armored Humvees have good protection, it is not enough for a large IED." Furthermore, the vehicles have to be lighter to do all the off-road patrols required in Afghanistan. Indeed, some military officers would sacrifice armor for mobility in Afghanistan because that kind of versatility may increase the chances...
...could all use a little confidence right now," says Kors, "and jackets are the best way to get the armor, strength and power." After seasons of disposable dresses worn with soft little cardigans (thank you, Michelle Obama), the jacket just might provide a boost to slipping apparel sales. "It's the women who work who are shopping," Kors adds. "They're the ones who still have to get dressed. And they need confidence. Look what suits and jackets...