Asymmetric Weapon of our Day: The American M40 106mm Recoilless Rifle

Forty years after the U.S. ditched the M40 106mm recoiless rifle in favor of rockets and missiles, it is making a surprise reappearance in Libya and Syria. The M40 is suddenly shaping up to become one of the great Asymmetric Weapons of our time.  Here is my article from Wired.com's  Danger Room that just came out:


http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/05/ancient-us-weapon-in-syria/