[Spandau]

On board the plane would be 5 000 bullets, 200 smoke grenades and 200 bullet-proof vests, according to a document in local newspaper Beeld's possession. In South African terms, R-1 rifles are old-fashioned, but according to specialists, they are similar the French FN-rifles still being used by Haiti police.

5,000 rounds doesn't sound like much. Maybe they mean 500,000. An R1 is a metric pattern FAL. (7.62x51)

[Spandau]

Can you please post the link? Thanks.

[catpuppy]

Monroe Doctrine needed in emergency room -- stat!

[Redcoat LI]

"they are similar the French FN-rifles still being used by Haiti police."

So I guess there re-sale value is going to go down,now that they have been dropped twice.

[PAR35]

5 000 bullets, 200 smoke grenades and 200 bullet-proof vests,

Sounds like a mighty small load for a 747.

The Boeing 747 can carry 200 passengers but can also partially or completely turned into a cargo plane.

Sounds like a mighty small load for a 747.

[GreenHornet]

A South African air force plane will leave for Haiti early next week to support the country's government.

Next week may be a tad late.