Sunday, October 11, 2009

Complaints Continue On The Effectiveness Of U.S. Weapons In Intense And Prolonged Firefights

M203 on M4 Carbine
Photo from Defense Industry Daily

In War, US Troops 'Complain' About Weapons Failure -- Press TV

Eight years into the war in Afghanistan and amid mounting casualties, complaints appear about the quality of weapons and equipment that are provided to the troops, especially the M4.

A number of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have complained over the past years that the standard-issue M4 rifles jam at the most "critical moment" and constantly need maintenance, the New York Times reported.

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Update: In 2008 Afghanistan firefight, US weapons failed -- AP

My Comment: There is some truth to the saying that .... when things can go wrong, they do. For U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, this is a problem that is rearing its head more often than expected. Lets face it .... a 90% satisfaction rating for the M4 is something that I would not be proud of.

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