New Army Jeep ... made in Cairo? (CNNMoney.com)

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Jeep gets back in uniform
Decades after the last Jeep saw military service, Chrysler unveils a Wrangler that's ready to enlist.

By By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer

Chrysler's Jeep division recently announced its return to the military equipment market with the Jeep J8, a specially modified version of the popular Jeep Wrangler.

The J8 isn't armored and it's not designed for combat use. It would mostly be used "behind the lines," wherever a light but rugged vehicle is needed to transport people or equipment.

Powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine with a four-speed automatic transmission, the J8 will not be available for use in the United States because it will not meet U.S. emissions requirements. The U.S. military will be a potential customer, however, a Chrysler spokesman said.

The J8 has a reinforced frame and rear leaf-spring suspension for carrying heavier loads. It will be available in a four-door version or as a two-door with an extended pickup bed. It will be built in Cairo, Egypt starting next year.

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1. Given enough time the United states won't be able to defend itself against

two teenagers with a pile of rocks. I can hardly wait.