hey black wulf this is old news it's made it's rounds on most gun related forms i visit about a year or two ago...it seems the IMI ammo in 5.56mm is going to be used for state side training only...thier was a brew-ha-ha about using Jewish made ammo to kill Arab terrorists,so yes the U.S.is buying the ammo but it stays here in the states....i try to find the info on this article via the other gun forums and share it here...vince g. 11b inf..