Jewish Bullets Are Only For Training

Every time I think I’ve heard it all, something like this comes along.

The World Net Daily is reporting that lawmakers have instructed the U.S. Army not to use Israeli made ammunition in Iraq or Afghanistan.

The issue surrounds the U.S. Army’s $70 million purchase of small arms ammunition from the Israeli company IMI. Rep. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii and Rep. Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania seem to be the two main voices on the issue. They warned of “proaganda pitfalls” if we were to use Israeli-made ammo in conflicts with Arab countries.

I think that this is more an issue of political correctness gone wrong than anti-semitism (or anti-Israel sentiment). Are we really worried that we might offend an Iraqi insurgent when we shoot at him with Israeli-made bullets as opposed to American-made bullets? And if so, does this mean we should start sorting ammo by the religious, cultural, and/or political stances of its manufacturers? I can see it now:

Platoon Commader: Where’s that ammo supply? We’re getting ready to move out!

Logistics Offcier: Sorry sir, but we only have communist-Hindu ammo. You’re going to have to wait for the convoy with the Slovakian-Budhist shipment.

I’ll get off my soapbox now. Please leave some comments on this one. I’m sure there are some opinions about this!