Thursday, August 16, 2007
Identification of Unfired Cartridges
The AFP 'reports' that these unfired bullets are the ones that 'hit' this Iraqi woman's house after a raid by American troops. What, are we throwing them? Michelle Malkin has a comprehensive blog with links to many who have covered this story. One thing a commenting reader brings up is whether these cartridges are even American 5.45 mm (.223 Winchester) rounds? The military puts colors on the tips of the bullets to designate use, such as black for armor piercing, red for tracer, etc. These obviously have no colored tips--probably not American military cartridges. The reader said he recognized them as Soviet 7.62 x 39 mm (the round that fits the AK family of assault rifles). I'm not that good to say yea or nay.
However, the naivety of the reporters and then cowardice of the editors is breathtaking.
Labels: Media; false stories
# posted by Roger Fraley @ 8:24 AM 
