Pentagon rushes underwear armor to Afghanistan

genitals, Fuller said. Kevlar bike shorts and heavy silk underwear are also being issued to some troops to prevent bomb debris from perforating their abdomens.

•Handheld ground-penetrating radar systems called Minehounds help troops find buried bombs with few metallic parts that could be discovered by conventional detectors. Commanders want more than 600 of the devices.

•Heavy-weight chaps that can be worn in areas where troops fear IEDs are hidden.

Because troops already carry as much as 100 pounds of gear, adding heavy clothing or armor in Afghanistan

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