Regarding Israeli M1icon Carbines: I was a member of the Canadianicon Contingent to UNDOF (United Nations Disengagement Observer Force) from late 1998 to mid 1999. Being a gun enthusiast I took advantage of every opportunity to see what the soldiers I encountered were carrying on both sides of the border with Syria. Many of the IDF still carried Galils, M16AIs, and Uzis. I also encountered a school group on a field trip to the limestone caves at Rosh HaNikra and was surprised to see the teachers were all carrying M1 carbines with U.S. marked mag pouches on the butt stock.