This is an informative discussion on why people either love the Carbine or hate it. A lot of interesting history, especially since there seems to be a resurgence in interest considering the number of reproductions being made these days.
I'm also throwing in the Daily Situation report from Forward Observer whether you guys like it or not!
The Daily Situation Report for August 30, 2022
IRAQI UNREST SPARKS CURFEW, SUSPENSION OF GOVERNMENT CABINET: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi instituted a curfew and suspended cabinet meetings following the storming of government buildings and the outbreak of widespread civil unrest led by the supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Sadr, possibly under pressure from Iran-backed political factions, unexpectedly announced his retirement from politics, triggering the response from his supporters. Sadr is opposed to a coalition of Iran-linked Shiite parties and called for the dissolution of the Iraqi Parliament and early elections following a political stalemate over the formation of a new government. In response to the widespread violence, the U.S. State Department evacuated personnel from its embassy in Baghdad.
LUKASHENKO: BELARUS IS NUCLEAR CAPABLE: Belarusian
President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the Belarusian
fighter-bombers had been modified and modernized by Russia to be able to
carry nuclear weapons. The leader stated that Minsk would react
immediately to threats from The West. This announcement follows earlier
remarks from Lukashenko that Belarus would host Russian nuclear weapons
in response to any potential deployment of NATO nuclear weapons to
eastern Europe and reports from Ukrainian defense intelligence officials
outlining the deployment of advanced Russian air defense systems and
Iskander missile batteries to Belarus.
FRANCE CALLS FOR ENERGY SOBRIETY PLANS: French
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has called on companies to draw up
energy sobriety plans as Europe’s looming energy crisis raises concerns
of power shortages and blackouts. Borne announced that French government
ministries would also be instituting energy sobriety plans, reducing
power consumption by 10% as an example to the nation. Companies are
expected to submit their plans to the government for review in October.
CHINA BEGINS NEW ROUND OF COVID LOCKDOWNS IN HEBEI AND SHENZHEN: Despite only small numbers of mild COVID cases Chinese government officials began a new round of zero-COVID restrictions in the province surrounding Beijing and in the major commercial hub of Shenzhen. Officials are scrambling to bring the minor flare-up of the virus under control and also began additional rounds of testing in China’s major port cities of Dalian of Tianjin.
CHINA INDUSTRIAL HUB HIT BY FLOODING AND POWER SHORTAGES: China’s industrial hub in southwest Chongqing and Sichuan are on alert for flooding after experiencing weeks without rain and scorching temperatures that dried up rivers and shutdown hydroelectric plants. The resulting power outages and shortages decreased manufacturing output for a number of global companies. The extreme heat along the Yangtze River basin also threatens agricultural output at a time when global food security is a growing concern.
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