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To: SHKMAN1212
He then said that the gunshots were all made by small caliber weapons that the U.S. Army does not have

I heard this and thought it was the most irresponsible thing to come our of Bob's mouth.

1) nobody can conclude that Fedayeen caused the wounds based on the size of the bullet hole.

2) We predominatley use the smaller caliber weapons on the battle field [.223] vs whatever and AK uses [7.62?]

This is the exact kind of BS I hate to see reported.

MyTwoCents

110 posted on 04/10/2003 7:42:30 PM PDT by antaresequity
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To: antaresequity
It would be very consistent with a doctor who has been treating these wounds and that has seen some of the recovered bullets.
5.45x39: AK74: 60 grain: Bullet relatively remains in one piece and tumbles very quickly 2-3". Has a steel core.
5.56x45: M-16: 62 grain: Bullet tumbles after 6-8", has tendency to break/fragment at the cannular.
114 posted on 04/10/2003 8:29:08 PM PDT by Kadric
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To: antaresequity
1) nobody can conclude that Fedayeen caused the wounds based on the size of the bullet hole.

He also talked to the parents of these children. Also by small caliber they may have meant low powered. Gun newbs always say the wrong thing.

126 posted on 04/11/2003 9:21:03 AM PDT by PuNcH
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