 ratcatcher2 says: Israeli journalist Shimi Gat has taken a bullet to the chest. J.Post: Ten wounded during Ni'lin clashes http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1218710374283 An Israeli photographer was among 10 people hurt Friday afternoon during clashes between Palestinians and security forces over construction of the West Bank security fence near the village of Ni'lin. Shimi Gat, who Israel Radio said sustained moderate wounds from a rubber bullet to the chest, was working with an American team. Security officials said they were investigating the circumstances of Gat's wounds. Seven Palestinians and two border policemen were lightly injured. ... JPost fta After nearly an hour of driving around searching for information on where Shimi has been taken, we intercept the border police vehicle and transfer Shimi into an ambulance that we ordered from Jerusalem. It appeared that the border police had refused Shimi medical attention in hopes he would bleed to death, which luckily did not happen. At the hospital, x-rays show that the bullet that entered Shimi in his upper chest had flattened out to the size of a large coin and made it all the way down to his pelvic region, puncturing a lung and possibly other organs on its path. This seemed to offer some merit to the rumour that the Israelis are using bullets that change direction once in... This seemed to offer some merit to the rumour that the Israelis are using bullets that change direction once in someone's body, causing far more damage than a regular bullet, which would usually exit the bodyThe M16 will fire a round that will tumble as soon as it leaves the barrel. Pretty obvious what a tumbling bullet will do to your body. The video at this URL will state at around 2:15 that the bullet tumbles as it leaves the barrel. Does not show what it can do when it hits a person. I have seen that up close and personal. It is not a pretty sight. http://videos.howstuffworks.com/military-channel/7020-top-ten-combat-rifles-the-m16-rifle-video.htm Thanks, Duane. M16 = No.2 I've only ever fired the .303 and the Bren. Miraculously, I was best on the range. The bloke beside me didn't hardly hit his target. Joke was that he was firing at my target. Maybe, but there may be a different reason. Communications between us and the pits broke down. I, as acting Corporal, was tasked with running to the pits and back. I warn glasses and the sweat steamed up my glasses. I'd much less time to air. That I believe was an advantage as the longer one aimed seemed to be for less accuracy. Or maybe it was wearing glasses. He he. |
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