U.S. BRASS BARS ISRAEL BULLETS

New York Post ^ | 6/25/04 | Post Wire Services

[kattracks]

June 25, 2004 -- WASHINGTON — Israeli bullets that the Army bought to plug a shortfall should be used only for training and not to fight Muslim guerrillas in Iraq and Afghanistan, lawmakers said yesterday. "By no means, under any circumstances, should a round from Israel be utilized" since the Army has stockpiled ammunition, said Rep. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii, the top Democrat on a House Armed Services subcommittee.

[kattracks]

Yeah, we wouldn't want to offend the terrorists who mutilate and behead their victims.

[xm177e2]

I think it's wise to keep Iraq and Israel as separate as possible. We are having a hard enough time there as it is.

[Paleo Conservative]

Would they be less offended if our bullets were dipped in pig blood?

[John Valentine]

Can anyone explain to me how Neil Abercrombie, of all people, gets ink on this issue?

[Mark17]

U.S. BRASS BARS ISRAEL BULLETS

Are their shell casings marked with Israeli markings? If not, how would they ever know?

[Nachoman]

I believe IMI (Israeli Military Industries) is printed on the headstamp. Reading bullet casings in Iraq should at least be grounds for questioning, IMHO.

[familyop]

Okay. Then let's have our own manufacturers put the Star of David on every casing and jacket.

[Mark17]

I believe IMI (Israeli Military Industries) is printed on the headstamp.

I figured it was stamped somewhere. Isn't it a shame we have to be so PC about everything?

[jocon307]

"Then let's have our own manufacturers put the Star of David on every casing and jacket."

Yes, and then dip them in pig grease (pork fat rules!) and then say, nah, we're not shooting you anymore, and saw their gosh darned heads off.

[DonaldDuke]

Nothing new. The US also threw out Israeli blood donated after 9/11, if I remember right.

[Watery Tart]

Would they be less offended if our bullets were dipped in pig blood?

Nah, if they were made in Israel, I'm pretty sure they'd be kosher. They should prefer the no-pork approach. </weak attempt at humor>

[Flavius]

absolute insanity

[Izzy Dunne]

the Army bought to plug a shortfall

Pay attention, folks - here is the REAL issue:

Why does the Army have a shortfall of bullets ???

[MinuteGal]

We're now living in a sociery where inanimate pieces of metal have human minds and can be blamed for various things.

Israeli bullets will kill a person in a different way than, say, Chinese bullets. And not in a politically-correct way, either. The Israeli bullets will have different thoughts and motives than other bullets have.

Just like SUVs will crash into another car differently than a truck or pick-up....with devious intent and in a more malicious and politically-incorrect way.

Leni

[stevem]

Indeed, one thing that shot guys spend lots of time worrying over is who manufactured the projectile. So if you really want to taunt the Islamist you guide toward the gates of Hell, tell him as he falls, "Oh, by the way, that bullet came from Israel, heh, heh."

[heckler]

I have to go find a concrete wall to bang my head against...the fact that something like this is even treated as a serious issue in a Senate committee....

[OldFriend]

Can anyone tell me why this story ought to be believed.

[dennisw]

Representative Neil Abercrombie

Congressman Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) first served the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986. He returned to the House in 1991and has served continuously since then. He is a member of the Committee on Armed Services, where he is Ranking Member on the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee; he is also a member of the Readiness Subcommittee and the Projection Forces Subcommittee.  He also serves on the Committee on Resources and its Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans.

As a member of the Armed Services Committee, Neil Abercrombie focuses on quality of life issues affecting military personnel and their families.  He has played a key role in securing military pay raises, better retirement benefits, health care improvements, and modern housing.  He has secured authorization for more than $2 billion for construction projects on Hawaii military installations (chiefly family housing and bachelor enlisted quarters).

Abercrombie began his political career in the Hawaii State House of Representatives in 1974. After two terms in the State House, he served in the State Senate for eight years. He chaired the Senate Committees on Education, Higher Education and Human Services. He also served on the Honolulu City Council from 1988 to 1990.

Congressman Abercrombie received a B.A. degree in Sociology from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and a Masters degree in Sociology and a PhD in American Studies from the University of Hawaii. He worked as a waiter, custodian, probation officer, graduate teaching assistant, college lecturer, professor, construction apprentice program director, and special assistant to the State Superintendent of Education.

Abercrombie's community activities include service on the boards of the Nuuanu YMCA, the Hawaii Special Olympics, the Epilepsy Foundation of America, Friends of Father Damien, Variety Club (Tent 50), the Life Foundation/AIDS Foundation of Hawaii and Amnesty International.

Awards received by Neil Abercrombie include: the Japanese American Citizens League President's Award, Toastmasters International Award, National Epilepsy Foundation Advocacy Award, Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii Person of the Year Award (renamed the Abercrombie Award), Ronald McDonald House Support Award, Favorite University of Hawaii Professor, Friends of the Library of Hawaii Mahalo Award, Most Popular Legislator of the Year Award, Gandhi-King-Ikeda award for dedication to peace and non-violence, United Group Home Operators Legislative Award, Hawaii State Chiropractic Association Senator of the Year Award, Clifford Award (Mental Health Public Official of the Year), Hawaii Federation of the Blind Eva H. Smyth Award for Distinguished Contribution, Clinical Laboratories Management Association Special Recognition Award, SERTOMA Freedom Award, U.S. Army Reserve 9th Regional Support Command Appreciation Award, Retail Merchants of Hawaii Advocacy Award, and the Senior Army Reserve Commanders Association Legislator of the Year Award.

Neil Abercrombie and Richard Hoyt co-authored Blood of Patriots, a work of fiction focusing on the role of money in electoral politics.

Neil Abercrombie is married to Dr. Nancie Caraway, an author and educator. (She's not a teacher. She's a flipping educator. Isn't that special!)

 

[dennisw]

RPG terrorist being taken out by our guys.

[veronica]

I am reminded of....

DRUDGE - STATE DEPT MEMO: DEATH OF US SAILORS DOES NOT COMPARE TO PALESTINIAN TOLL

The United States State Department believes the "17 or so dead sailors" on the U.S.S. Cole "does not compare to the 100+ Palestinians who have died in recent weeks" in Mideast violence, a stunning government memo reveals.

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The Clinton/Gore Administration disapproved a VOICE OF AMERICA broadcast condemning the attack on the Cole. A memo from the Executive Secretariat Staff at the State Department stated: "The Department of State does not clear on the referenced VOA editorial.

"This editorial will reach an audience that is caught up in the violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories. The 17 or so dead sailors does not compare to the 100+ Palestinians who have died in recent weeks where we have remained silent. The people that hear this will not see the separation we are trying to make and relate it directly to the violence.

"Either VOA adds something in there to take the edge off and mention the Palestinians or we should kill this editorial until the violence has calmed for a while."