1. What is an MRAP?

2. Why is the U.S. military remaking the MRAP?

3. What has been the focus of the military's training and equipping efforts for the past six years?

4. For what purpose were the MRAPs ordered for use in Iraq?

5. a) How many MRAPs did the military buy?
b) How much does each vehicle cost?

6. How much will it cost in total to retrofit the almost one thousand MRAPs being used in Afghanistan?

7. In an effort to lower government spending, President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates have proposed cutting some funding to the military.
Do you think that any military spending should be cut at this time? Explain your answer.