• return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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    3 days ago

    According to a U.S. official, troops will be armed with their normal service weapons but will not be carrying tear gas. They also will have protective equipment such as helmets, shields and gas masks.

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      3 days ago

      Oh good… Glad it’s just normal guns. Wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt by tear gas…

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        2 days ago

        Reputable military never use tear gas, etc. It’s a chemical weapon, and hard to distinguish from lethal ones. So it would invite a Sarin/GB/VX response from enemy, which they don’t want.