1.  What are the Buffalo and Cougar?  What is the difference between the Buffalo and the Cougar?

2.  What is the purpose of these vehicles and why are they so effective? (para. 4, 8 & 9)

3.  Is the grappling arm to remove bombs unique to the Buffalo, or does the Cougar include this feature also? Check the Force protection  website for the answer.

4.  Who is Mike Aldrich?   What explanation does he give to people who question why U.S. forces did not have adequate armor going into Iraq?  Do you agree with his explanation?  Explain your answer.

5.  Why aren't the Buffalo and Cougar designed to replace the "up-armored" Humvee (armor added to a Humvee)?

6.  Were you aware of the continuous work being done on protective vehicles for soldiers?  Explain your answer.

7.  How do you feel about the cost of developing and producing vehicles like the Buffalo, Cougar and Lion?  Explain your answer.