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The military probably have a term for these light trucks - what we in New Zealand call a ute (utility truck). I think the issue is more one of the journalists (and, to be honest the listening public) don't know all the technical jargon. For example, many of the "tanks" that we see reports of aren't tanks either, they're armoured personnel carriers (APCs, or armoured vehicles designed to move infantry around). But to someone who doesn't take much of an interest in military hardware, "tank" is a word they understand, because they're big, armoured, painted in a camoflage pattern and have tracks or lots of big wheels. There isn't any intended deception in this sort of inaccuracy in my opinion, just a lack of precision in the use of language. Likewise, plenty of people get knocked over by the blast of an explosion that's too far away to do any real injury. Cheers, John ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
