The deadly attacks against U.S. forces on Iraqi highways have prompted the Air Force to increase its use of aircraft to carry supplies to American troops on the most dangerous routes. The U.S. military has run about 250 convoys daily involving up to 3,000 vehicles to supply and equip its troops in Iraq, but guerrillas have repeatedly attacked and ambushed them, often using roadside bombs to target unarmored fuel trucks and other vehicles. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper said Tuesday the Air Force was accelerating flights of cargo planes to help the Army take its troops off the most dangerous roads. Full Story
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