[eskimo]

It may be in the TO&E at the regiment or battalion level, but that doesn't mean (a) that platoon leaders actually get it issued to them, or (b) that the colonel didn't sell it.

Yeah, that could be too, but surely not the only reason for 115 incidents in the last 8 years. Some of these have to be planned actions.

[Poohbah]

Yeah, that could be too, but surely not the only reason for 115 incidents in the last 8 years. Some of these have to be planned actions.

Yes, some are. Like I said, they're escorting drug smugglers in those cases.

Also, a 'Nam vet FReepmailed me and reminded me that when they were shooting at Mr. Charles, or the PAVN, his unit didn't exactly stop at the Cambodian border--if the enemy went across and was still shooting, the CO said "hot pursuit" and continued mission. Some of the Zapatista terrorists are US citizens. (Ready for a real shocker? Some of them are Anglos--they're "Red Diaper Babies" a la Lori Berenson).