Ezra asked in USMA 22930:
Also, can our Canadian friends report on how the media there reported distances? I'm curious ... Ezra[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 14:39:05 -0700, "Nikolay O. Malyarov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >RE: Caught alleged sniper in the Washington area. > >"Muhammad earned an M-16 expert marksman badge during his service in the >Army, the highest level of expertise given by the military, defense >officials at the Pentagon said. > >That means he had to hit 36 out of 40 targets at a range of about 50 to> >300 meters." >
The Globe and Mail reported on October 25 "To receive the badge, he would have to hit 36 out of 40 targets ranging from 50 to 300 metres away". Note the change of spelling of metre, and the change of mood from indicative to conditional. Canadian Press normally translates Associated Press despatches from inch/pound to metric.
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