Jihad Quote by Nadeem Aslam

“Considering most of the weapons and equipment used in Afghanistan were of Russian origin, Keegan suspected it was a Dragunov; a heavy sniper rifle…

— Will Jordan

“The weapon, which Kalashnikov emphasizes as a defensive tool and a shared monument to the population’s creative energy, was rather a marker of the…

— C.J. Chivers

“The AK-47 was christened with blood not as a tool for liberation or to defend the Soviet Union from invaders. It made its debut…

— C.J. Chivers

“the Russian assault rifle would see its first combat use—both by conventional forces and by insurgents. The United States military, all the while, would…

— C.J. Chivers

Without question the AK-47 was a remarkable invention, and not just because it works so well, or because it changed how wars are fought,…

— C. J. Chivers

“You were able to get what I’d requested?” Harry asked, turning to lead the way into the kitchen. Flaharty nodded, setting his own bag…

— Stephen England

When I see Bin Laden with his AK-47, I got nervous. But what can I do, terrorists aren't fools: they too chose the most…

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

Those who take to guns could do so due to deprivation, suppression, or historical legacy. The Afghans have lived through violence for centuries, by…

— Asghar Ali Engineer

“At the time, we were told that this was also the area from which up to ninety-eight percent of the opium, and eventually heroin,…

— Nicholas Irving

We hear so much about weapons of mass destruction. But nine out of 10 war victims are killed by guns. It's the AK-47 that's…

— Andrew Niccol

“He held up the AK-47, the muscles in his arm bunching against the weight. “This is an assault rifle.” Then held up the handgun.…

— Pamela Clare

The AK-47 is not a device of aggression ... I devised this machine-gun for the security of my country.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov