<span style="font-size: larger;">The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put in an acquisition request to buy body armor &mdash; specifically, &ldquo;ballistic vests, compliant with NIJ 0101.06 for Level IIIA Ballistic Resistance of body armor,&rdquo; the solicitation stated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The request was placed on May 7 just a few days before they asked for &ldquo;the commercial acquisition of submachine guns&rdquo; equipped for 30-round magazines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">To read more about the apparent militarization of U.S. government agencies online at:</span><br />
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<a href="http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/16/agriculture-department-puts-request-buy-body-armo/"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/16/agriculture-department-puts-request-buy-body-armo/</span></a><br />