[rmlew]

20 high-tech AN-94 armor-piercing assault rifles"

Yet another "journalist" shows his ignorance. There is nothing magical about the rifle, it's the ammo that's armor piercing.

You are correct about this replacement to the AK-74, http://club.guns.ru/eng/abakan.html .
However, don't nock O'Sullivan. He is a Brit and thus not used to guns. He is also a writter and former managing editor of NR.

[Norn Iron]

However, don't nock O'Sullivan. He is a Brit and thus not used to guns

O'Sullivan is a very Irish name :)