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Old 01-16-2007, 15:21 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pdf27 View Post
Particularly considering that it is extremely rare for a military assault rifle to break down completely, and that soldiers will very rarely be in major firefights at less than Platoon strength.
Not necesarilly. Ambushes frequently happen. Being surrounded or cut off happens. That's war. Even for the world's most powerful military. Unless whole platoons are used to clear houses, which is not the case.
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