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To: Katelew who wrote (196630)	8/10/2006 4:49:33 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 281500

Kate.. here we go again.. Flechettes ARE NOT BANNED. en.wikipedia.org But using them in civilian areas is certainly controversial, and probably immoral, since they are devastingly effective. I've seen a cut-away example of a 155 "beehive" round, and there thousands of these flechettes encased within... Kinda like those Syria Katyushas which are filled with ball bearings. But the difference is that they are VERY MUCH LEGAL TO USE against military targets and formations of enemy soldiers. They would not be justified in being used as weapons targeted against civilian cities, as Hizbullah does with their ball-bearing filled rockets. But you know something.. war is war. And while people like you might complain until you turn blue in the face, if those weapons help to end the fighting sooner by causing the enemy to capitulate, then I'm all for them. Hawk