Asymmetric Military

Taliban in body armor. Who wants to use that junk?

There's nothing more ridiculous than saying that American soldiers use enemy equipment, as Barack insisted today in his debate with Hillary Clinton.

First, what does the enemy have: AK-47s and old, dangerous (to soldiers and civilians) RPGs? Bringing up the lack of "body armor" (Did American's have "body armor" in any other war?) was a stretch, but no rifles? Even basic trainees have rifles.
Second, AK-47s use 7.62mm ammunition. American M-4s use 5.56mm. The quality's different too. I can't imagine soldiers using it.

This may be a good way to bring up Barack's inexperience, mendaciousness, or credulity. It would make a good laugh line at a stump speech, anyways.

I bet at the next debate, Barack will say that American teachers have to use the students' chalk.