“ISIS appears to be making use of U.S.-made weapons in Iraq. A video released by ISIS’ media arm in northern Iraq purportedly shows more than a dozen of the terror group’s fighters undergoing weapons training — on American M16 rifles, according to Flashpoint Intelligence. ‘It is noteworthy that the use of American rifles by Islamic State fighters is rare and is only seen in Iraq,’ Flashpoint said in a research note, using another name for the militant group. ‘These rifles were likely left by U.S. forces or seized from Iraqi soldiers.’ Flashpoint — a security firm and NBC News intelligence consultant — said most jihadi fighters utilize Russian AK-47 rifles and that the video’s release could suggest ISIS recently seized a cache of M16s.”
Source: ISIS Shows Off Its American-Made M16 Rifles – NBC News
