What is the basic weapon we are using in Iraq?

[Sparrowhawk]

U.S. Army soldiers search buildings at an Iraqi military compound south of Baghdad on Friday. Troops from A Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment searched the compound, destroying abandoned Iraqi military vehicles and helicopter parts.
http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/147/953/10x7/030404_war4pm04.jpg

Dust-covered U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment travel north near Diwaniyah in central Iraq after leaving Nasiriyah on Friday.
http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/147/953/10x7/030404_war_01.jpg

[SHOOTER1]

Should still use M-14s,I have no respect for the 223 as issued past 300meters.;)

[lurchenstein]

I never got to fire an M-16A2 (still had the M-16A1 when I left active duty). However, did fire one of the Colt 'Sporter' models (had the thicker barrel and some other imnprovements like the M16A2). Seemed like a more solid weapon than the M-16 & M16A1. On the other hand, it didn't have the wear & tear of the M-16's I fired. Guess for long distance accuracy & kinetic energy (and close-in butt-stroking, if required), can't beat the M-14.

[greensideout]

As we all know, reguardless of all other known weapons that are used, it will always get down to the Basic Rifleman.

They are like "paperwork" in the head.

Someone has to do the final clean-up.

With a RIFLE!