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To: KLP who wrote (1306)	10/18/2002 10:58:59 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2746

Hi KLP; Re: "With video training tapes like this, one really has to reevaluate the motivation of these murderers, and the ultimate philosphy of those who would put such evil into any 'training program.' Stalin and Hitler and the people who knuckled under to them did the same thing." I don't agree. The technology of killing is pretty much identical no matter who uses it and for what means. There are exceptions, such as the mass murder of civilians using gas chambers, but by and large, a bullet is a bullet is a bullet. I'm going to guess that you've never read the US field manuals on sniping, booby traps etc. I may as well link them in. Here's the field manual on sniper training. You can find useful information if you ever get attacked by a dog, for instance: FM23-10 SNIPER TRAINING 155.217.58.58 Most people are unaware that booby traps are legal in combat. Here is the US manual that explains how to create them, and the laws that govern their use: FM 20-32 MINE/COUNTERMINE OPERATIONS ... Chapter 13 Booby Traps and Expedient Devices ... Booby traps are psychological weapons. They make the enemy cautious and slow it down. These actions, in turn, cause enemy casualties. Do not waste time attempting to set elaborate traps that are undetectable or impossible to disarm. Also, do not waste time developing difficult sites, because simple traps usually have the same chance of catching the enemy. Even if booby traps are detected and cleared, their aim is achieved. The principles governing the use of booby traps and nuisance mines are identical, so consider using them in conjunction with one another. They have characteristics that make them suitable for use in different situations: ... space-academy.net -- Carl