The Department of Defense was aware of the threat posed by mines and IEDs in low-intensity conflicts and of the availability of mine-resistant vehicles years before ____________________, but didn't do anything about it until after.
A) World War II
B) mines were even invented
C) insurgent actions began in Iraq in 2003
D) the Gulf War in 1990

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The Department of Defense was aware of the threat posed by mines and IEDs and the availability of mine-resistant vehicles years before insurgent actions began in Iraq in 2003, but significant action to procure and deploy such vehicles was not taken until after the insurgency began, highlighting a delay in response to known threats.

The Department of Defense Was Aware of the Threat Posed