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I see now...M1A firing 168grain?? HPBT?

Why in the world would I want to let him get close enough to me that I have to fend him off with my hand? Ack! In case that happens, it is far more common than you think. The drill is for defense against an attacker at close quarters in a urban environment. Of course in open field situations this may never be used.

Every day

I suppose the America-haters would like to remove VE-day and VJ-day from the calendars. Gosh, is celebrating victory over mass-murderers, torturers and genocidal maniacs, really so darned horrible? Are we supposed to mourn for Adolph Hitler? Why would 'America haters' want to ban VE and VJ day??? America was only one of many countries that won Victory in Europe and Victory in Japan. thank god they had everybody else to help them Looks like America makes a habit of fucking up when they go in alone..... vietnam anybody? how about a nice slice of somalia instead? *whispers* hooha ever hear of the ROK army or tha Aussies?

Lets drink to that he suffered Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Actually its too bad that he wasn't blown into little bits for birds and rats to graze upon

Glad to see you didn't even consider what you said as being derogatory, libelous, and incorrect.

Wanna call me that to my face? I hunt for the pleasure of it.

deer in the bigger cities are just garbage eaters and no more than rats, etc no those were rats in chicago they are HUGE! honestly deer will not eat garbage,however gardens, and landscaping yes.

I shot a box of 20 at a 1,000-yard shoot yesterday, using my M1A (M-14), and they worked fairly well for me. That box was given to me by someone. I've seen M118 LR advertised, but very expensive, like $30 for a box of 20. Do you know of a cheap source for this stuff? Otherwise, I'm sticking to my reloads which duplicate that cartridge, in order to save my bank account. I am sure you are aware that reloads or handloads will exceeed the specs of M118LR. After all you have fire formed brass and can match the ammo to the max chamber length of your weapon by measure from the muzzle to the bolt face and then from the muzzle to a chambered rounds.(Go/Nogo rounds work nicely)

The ideas about what types of military action could be expected in the region were certainly planned. But given the fact that in 1990 the US had 22 divisions in the Army, and now only has 10, those plans definitely changed.Quote Aint that a Bitch Max? Gee I wonder who gutted our Military??? Must have been GWB I mean he is guilty of everything else

But But ...Bush did this, and that, oh my!!! hey John? I don't like a lying govermnment either, but not everything needs to be a Bush bashing event.

I always have a round in the chamber, the final safety is ME yes it also depends on the gun, I prefer a pistol with NO saftey other than a disconnect. Practice using the "rocker" technique. That is to push off or stiff arm the attacker with one hand while rocking back the upper body, drawing quickly and firing 2 rounds into the abdomen at the top of the pelvis. Always start by practicing this with an UNLOADED weapons until it becomes natural. the point of aim in this drill should be at the spine

Blue Glazer Safe T Slugs or try frangibles for home defense, using frangibles on the first two rounds in the chamber then hollow points(hydro shocks are good so are cor-bons)

Didn't they hold their national convention in the United Center in Chicago? The way the reporters made it sound today, you would have to believe they held a huge multi day convention, had delegates, media coverage, and all the fanfare you would see from a bunch of politicians.

The Onion?

You're right, Kallend. However, how many civilians were saved by the death of him and three civilians? US Troops were apparently 5 minutes away. And the house was under US surveillance. Why not at least attempt to take him alive? Callous indifference to civilians never used to be the American way. for what, counseling? Ever heard of intelligence? Well the again, reading your posts... Wow are you suggesting we torture him to get intel? hey we have the rotten fucks laptop, he was nothing but a liar and worthless human being. INTEL gathered in the first 30 min might have been useful until the media reported we killed him. Yeah I wouldn't know anything, and would suspect even less.

all getting a bit boring now i'm afraid, time for you lot to be quiet about the army.... i'm not in it, neither are alot on here, so stop ramming it down out throats boring ZZZZzzzz ZZZzzzzz ZZZZzzzzz if you don't kneel, you have no worries.

what did he say that was so bad, the word "perhaps"?

You're right, Kallend. However, how many civilians were saved by the death of him and three civilians? US Troops were apparently 5 minutes away. And the house was under US surveillance. Why not at least attempt to take him alive? Callous indifference to civilians never used to be the American way. for what, counseling?

A detainee looks into the window of a cell at Camp 4 inside of the maximum security prison Camp... U.S.: 3 Guantanamo Inmates Commit Suicide Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:45 PM EDT The Associated Press By JENNIFER LOVEN WASHINGTON (AP) — Three detainees at Guantanamo Bay apparently committed suicide amid protests of the U.S. military prison by inmates, the Defense Department said Saturday. They were the first reported deaths at the detention center where suspected terrorists have been held for as long as 4 1/2 years. Two men from Saudi Arabia and one from Yemen were found "unresponsive and not breathing in their cells" early Saturday, according to a statement from the Miami-based U.S. Southern Command, which has jurisdiction over the prison. Attempts were made to revive the prisoners, but failed. The United States is holding about 460 men on suspicion of links to al-Qaida and the Taliban at Guantanamo Bay, which has become a sore subject between President Bush and U.S. allies who otherwise are staunch supporters of his policies. The Pentagon scheduled a briefing for later Saturday. Bush, spending the weekend at Camp David, was notified of the incident. The State Department was consulting with the governments of the home countries of the three prisoners, whose names were not being released. The military said in its statement that "all lifesaving measures had been exhausted" in the attempt to revive the detainees. The remains were being treated "with the utmost respect," an issue important to Muslims. A cultural adviser was assisting the military. Though the military termed the deaths suicides, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was investigating to establish the official cause and manner of death. A U.N. panel said May 19 that holding detainees indefinitely at Guantanamo violated the world's ban on torture. The panel said the United States should close the detention center. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and British Attorney General Lord Goldsmith are among those who also recently have urged the United States to close the prison. On Friday, after the prison came up during a meeting with Fogh Rasmussen at Camp David, Bush said his goal is to do just that. "We would like to end the Guantanamo — we'd like it to be empty," Bush said. But he added: "There are some that, if put out on the streets, would create grave harm to American citizens and other citizens of the world. And, therefore, I believe they ought to be tried in courts here in the United States." Bush said his administration was waiting for the Supreme Court to rule whether he overstepped his authority in ordering the detainees to be tried by U.S. military tribunals. "We're waiting on our Supreme Court to act," he said. Moazzam Begg, 37, a British Muslim who spent three years in U.S. detention, including two years at Guantanamo before being released in 2005, told The Associated Press, "We all expected something like this but were not prepared. It's just awful. I hope the Bush administration will finally see this is wrong." There have been increasing displays of defiance from Guantanamo Bay prisoners, who have been held for up to 4 1/2 years with many claiming their innocence. Until now, Guantanamo officials have said there have been 41 suicide attempts by 25 detainees and no deaths since the U.S. began taking prisoners to the base in January 2002. Defense lawyers contend the number of suicide attempts is higher. Those held at Guantanamo "have this incredible level of despair that they will never get justice. And now they're gone. And they died without ever having seen a court," Barbara Olshansky of the Center for Constitutional Rights said in a telephone interview from New York. Her group represents about 300 Guantanamo detainees. She appealed to the administration "for immediate action to do the right thing. They should be taken to court or released. I don't think this country wants the stain of injustice on it for many years to come." On May 18, in one of the prison's most violent incidents, a detainee staged a suicide attempt to lure guards into a cellblock where they were attacked by prisoners armed with makeshift weapons, the military said. Earlier that day, two detainees overdosed on antidepressants they collected from other detainees and hoarded in their cells. The men have since recovered. There also has been a hunger strike among detainees since August. The number of inmates refusing food dropped to 18 by last weekend from a high of 131. The military has at times used aggressive force-feeding methods, including a restraint chair. Force-feeding is performed through tubes inserted into the nose. Physicians for Human Rights has called on the United States to halt the "brutal and inhumane force-feeding tactics." U.S. officials have said the measures are "safe and humane" and have been used in American civilian prisons Quote Well they aren't being executed and after opposing us on the field of battle I hope they realize they are lucky not to have been killed summarily.

Lawyer: Marine Denies Haditha Massacre By Associated Press 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - The lawyer for a sergeant who led a squad of Marines during an incident that left civilians dead in Haditha, Iraq, says his client insists his unit was following military rules of engagement, did not intentionally target any civilians and did not try to cover up what it had done. No one has yet been charged in the Haditha case, which centers on allegations that a small number of Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment killed 24 Iraqi civilians _ included unarmed women and children _ on Nov. 19 after a roadside bomb in the town killed one of their fellow Marines. Neal A. Puckett told The Washington Post in a story for Sunday's editions that Staff Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich, 26, told him several civilians were killed when his squad pursued insurgents firing at them from inside a house after the bombing. He quoted the sergeant as describing to him a house-to-house hunt that went wrong in the midst of a confusing battlefield, but denying any vengeful massacre. "It will forever be his position that everything they did that day was following their rules of engagement and to protect the lives of Marines," Puckett told the newspaper. "He's really upset that people believe that he and his Marines are even capable of intentionally killing innocent civilians." The Post characterized Wuterich's version of what happened at Haditha as the first public account from a Marine who was on the ground when the shootings occurred, which it said has led to an investigation looking into possible murder charges against a half dozen Marines. A separate investigation is examining whether Marines tried to cover up the shootings and whether commanders were negligent in failing to investigate the deaths when they were reported to them. Haditha residents have said innocent civilians were executed, including some who begged for their lives before being shot. But Puckett said Wuterich told him in initial interviews over nearly 12 hours last week that the shootings were the unfortunate result of a sweep for enemies in a firefight. The Post said lawyers for two other Marines involved in the incident say Wuterich's account is consistent with what their clients have told them. Gary Myers, an attorney for a Marine who was with Wuterich that day but not further identified, told the Post the Marines followed standard procedures when clearing houses, using fragmentation grenades and gunshots to respond to a perceived threat. "I can confirm that that version of events is consistent with our position on this case," Myers told the Post. "What this case comes down to is: What were the rules of engagement, and were they followed?" Kevin B. McDermott, who is representing Capt. Lucas M. McConnell, the company commander who was relieved of duty after the incident, told the Post that Wuterich and other Marines informed McConnell on the day of the incident that at least 15 civilians were killed by "a mixture of small-arms fire and shrapnel as result of grenades" after the Marines responded to an attack from a house. The lawyer told the paper McConnell told him that he had reported the high number of civilian deaths to his superiors that afternoon and that within a few days the battalion's intelligence chief gave a PowerPoint presentation to higher-up Marine commanders. "Everywhere up the chain, they had ample access to this thing," McDermott said. Puckett gave this account to the Post, based on his interview with Wuterich: Immediately after the roadside bomb, Marines noticed a car full of "military-aged men" near the bomb site who ran when ordered to stop. Marines opened fire, killing four or five men. The unit subsequently came under fire and a corporal identified the shots as coming from a specific house. A four-man team, including Wuterich, kicked in the door and found a series of empty rooms before hearing people behind one door. They kicked that one in, tossed a fragmentation grenade into the room and one Marine fired a series of rounds through dust and smoke, killing several people. Even though they realized they had killed men, women and children, they saw a back door ajar and believed insurgents had moved to a second house. The Marines moved to the second house, kicking in the door, killing one man inside and then using another grenade and more gunfire to clear another room full of people. Still having not found the insurgents, Wuterich told his team to stop and headed back to reassess the situation with his platoon leader, realizing that a number of civilians had just been killed. It is as simple as that

OMG!!!! We laugh because my little boy loves to wear camo and tie-dye. He wears it to school!!!! I thought we were the only ones.... :) linz I wore that in the mid 80's. I was poor back then so I used my BDU pants as work pants, and had a few tie dye shirts I frequently wore. The chicks seemed to dig it. I turned an Ranger high n tight into a mohawk as well

Judge Wants Psychologist to Assess Baldwin Sunday, June 11, 2006 5:41 AM EDT The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge wants a psychologist to evaluate Alec Baldwin to determine whether he is fit to see his 10-year-old daughter more often as part of an ongoing custody battle with former wife Kim Basinger. Superior Court Commissioner Maren E. Nelson said the question is whether the actor is attempting to turn the couple's child against Basinger. "Whether that is taking place or not, I cannot determine," Nelson said. "Someone, an evaluator, needs to spend time with Ireland and the parents to work on that issue." Neither actor attended Friday's court hearing. Baldwin was given a week to accept the court-appointed psychologist or the judge said she would select another one. In October, Basinger's attorney said Baldwin suffered from "severe emotional problems" and that he had been accused of domestic violence in the past. Baldwin, 48, countered in court documents that the 52-year-old Basinger "has a pathological need" to turn their daughter against him. He also sought a psychological evaluation and parenting classes for Basinger. The acting duo married Aug. 19, 1993. They separated in 2000 and divorced in 2002.Quote This couldn't happen to a bigger asshole. I wonder how the fuck anyone could be mean to that woman, or try turning a child against it's own mother. I bet Kim Basinger regrets the day she let that guy touch her. He's so liberal Left that I bet she had to do him with a strapon just to satisfy him Hey maybe he can get a real job as a gay scoutmaster