The Armored Lince indicted after the umpteenth massacre in Afghanistan

Security of the Italian Military in Afghanistan

After the death of several members of the Italian military in Afghanistan, it seems that the criminal and military Prosecutors are investigating the efficiency of the equipment in use by the Italian contingent in Afghanistan. The Lince vehicle, considered to be one of the most advanced armored vehicles in the world in the 7-8 ton category, is particularly under the scrutiny of the investigators. According to the news, they would be evaluating its substitution with the Freccia, which, “externally, is almost identical to the Lince”, but is even more technically advanced. In the meantime, the US army in Afghanistan has opted for the more Spartan, Wolf MK II with German technology, produced in an African country and proposed by the OPM Security of Panama. “The Wolf Mk II are produced with a unique, new ballistic and anti-mine concept,” Giovanni Caporaso, president of the OPM Security, announced.
Many are asking themselves if perhaps the Italian mission shouldn’t just close down and if maybe it might be a good idea to just pull out the troops from Afghanistan, since it’s obviously no longer a peace mission, but a war scene. It’s rumored that the Italian magistrates are verifying whether the vehicles and arms being used by the Army are an adequate guarantee for safety, if they respond to the requirements of the Italian mission in Afghanistan, and f the contingency’s activities reflect the original mandate. The Italian magistrates are contesting the security of the military operations after the surprising inquests carried out on recent massacres. If the matter weren’t as grotesque as it must seem to an everyday observer the day after a tragic loss, we could ask why, in the presence of one of the biggest upheavals of this period, there haven’t been more questions on the theme of acquiring military equipment. An American expert who wishes to remain anonymous has stated that Italy should worry more about the safety of its soldiers than it does about sponsoring armaments “Made in Italy”. What remains to be established is who will decide whether equipment is adequate or not, and on which parameters the decision should be made. Returning to the specific case, the effectiveness of the Lince, Iveco’s Top Line APCs, needs to be established. It’s possible that a new front is opening in the fight for power in the government, and we can only hope that it won’t take place by putting the lives of the Italian military on the line.

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