Well I'm not in a third world hell hole...the Aar is plenty reliable. I never quite understood how the whole ease of operation argument came into play. If there is a person that can figure out how to use an AK but cant figure out an AR I'd wager they're being used as a bullet shield.I completely disagree. I believe the AKM is far superior to the AR in terms of reliability, ease of operation, durability, and terminal ballistics.
This isn't WWI anymore. We are not shooting across hundreds of yard of open territory. With the majority of engagements being MOUT, the AR's inherent accuracy is negated at the limited range.
A 300 BO AR kinda negates the terminal effectiveness argument...
If the AK had better sights...
I like AKs, alot. But I also tend to like the non conformist type of guns, so there's that