![]() ![]() Yasin Zia, formerly a general with the Afghan Army and now leading the opposition Afghanistan Freedom Front, said weapons are also likely going to TTP operatives relocated, in a deal between the Taliban and Pakistan, to northern Afghanistan. assault weapons have reportedly been used in recent attacks by non-state groups in Kashmir, bitterly divided between India and Pakistan, and in Israel’s Gaza Strip. “The proliferation of such arms has not only made it difficult to combat terror networks regionally, the night vision equipment, in particular, is used to target Pakistani security personnel and police on a daily basis,” said Iftikhar Firdous, editor of the Khorasan Diary, an independent organization based in Pakistan that monitors non-state groups. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Pakistan’s torn northwest tribal regions and separatists in restive Balochistan are using made-in-America weapons to kill police and soldiers in an escalating war against the Pakistani state.ĭramatic TTP videos show apparent attacks on Pakistani police and army outposts by militants armed with American weapons and using night vision and thermal sights, which Afghan Peace Watch said in a new report are “highly sought-after accessories supplied to Afghan Special Forces.” The report quotes a Taliban fighter in Nangarhar province, bordering Pakistan, as saying night vision items sell for $500 to $1,000. Now they appear to be funneling small arms to like-minded extremists inspired by their victory, not least next door. The Taliban, allies of if not quite affiliates of al Qaeda, are at the center of a global smuggling web that earns billions of dollars from heroin and meth. It’s a new arms race-and it’s threatening global security. In contrast, a Pakistan-made knock-off of an AK-47, the world’s most ubiquitous killing machine, can go for as little as $130. ![]() Left-behind American assault rifles command a premium: an M4 in good condition can fetch up to $2,400, a status symbol with as much cachet in the Himalayan tribal belt as a luxury handbag in Manhattan. The wares are priced in afghanis, rupees, and dollars recent price increases reflect the business acumen of one of the world’s richest criminal cartels that has sought to keep tight control on supply. Under weather-beaten tarps slung across wooden poles, in isolated strip malls deep in the desert, or laid out on dusty carpets along bumpy tracks off the major highways, these ad hoc weapons bazaars are offering rockets and bombs, shoulder-fired grenade launchers, night vision goggles, sniper rifles and scopes, and ammunition. In markets that have sprung up across the southern and eastern badlands, where the hottest fighting of the war took place, merchants with Taliban permits are offering U.S.-made automatic assault rifles and handguns for sale alongside hardware from Russia, Pakistan, China, Turkey, and Austria. military retreated from Afghanistan two years ago, leaving behind weapons that are now turning up in far-flung trouble spots where terrorists are fighting and killing America’s allies. It's nice knowing I won't be needing a sun hood.The U.S. When going outside, the screen is crazy bright with 2600 nits of peak brightness and I can just slide my finger across the screen to be able to see my composition. I loved how I was able to install my own LUTS with the included flash drive and now I can see how my shots will look before going into post. It's a great upgrade when shooting handheld or with a gimbal to have such a large screen to compose shots. I paired the Dewview R72 with my A7siii and to power, I used Sony NPF batteries. ![]() Plus, the packaging comes with a carrying bag, HDMI cords, and a d-tap power adapter. You have all your camera assist options with false colors, peaking, LUTS, and more! You can pinch to zoom in and out to nail focus. The menus are legible and easy to use with touch screen operation. It's bright and crystal clear with 2600 nits of brightness. Ease of use, size, or brightness!įear not, the Desview R72 has all the specs you need. There is a lot of 7-inch monitors out in the market under $300 but they always seem to miss one or more crucial features. ![]()
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