To: Ironfocus
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)
2 posted on
02/28/2004 5:14:18 AM PST by
Spandau
To: Spandau
I don't think so. I think this is one of those, "We support you[just not much].
From the other thread:
"The Beeld newspaper reported on Saturday that an South African Air Force Boeing is expected to fly to Haiti on Tuesday with a cargo of 150 R1 rifles and 5000 bullets."
13 posted on
02/28/2004 8:26:49 PM PST by
Shooter 2.5
(Don't punch holes in the lifeboat)
To: Spandau
5,000 rounds doesn't sound like much. Maybe they mean 500,000. An R1 is a metric pattern FAL. (7.62x51) 5000 rounds would have been plenty for the 150 rifles being sent. But not much of a match for the 800 M1 Garands the rebels landed on Monday.
Along with the mines and grenades.
17 posted on
03/03/2004 1:04:17 PM PST by
archy
(Concrete shoes, cyanide, TNT! Done dirt cheap! Neckties, contracts, high voltage...Done dirt cheap!)
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