[Spktyr]

That's why .50 BMG is designated as an "anti-materiel" or "anti-vehicle" caliber, as are the rifles that fire it.

[wastedyears]

They should make the case that they're just trying to remove the terrorist's clothing =)

[ApplegateRanch]

That's why .50 BMG is designated as an "anti-materiel" or "anti-vehicle" caliber, as are the rifles that fire it.

I was referring to the weapon itself, not the round.

Personally, I could care less if a quad 40 was aimed & fired at somebody.

"Rules" for warfare are so, like, 19th Century.

Hari-Kerry seems enamoured [that a nuanced spelling ;)] of Jengis Con, so we should make him happy, and fight along those lines, with whatever weapons are at hand.

[School of Rational Thought]

"That's why .50 BMG is designated as an "anti-materiel" or "anti-vehicle" caliber, as are the rifles that fire it."

If you haven't seen a .50 hit it is impressive. In a video from Afghanistan these Taliban types literally explode.