From: "Phil Payne" 

> http://hrw.org/english/docs/2006/07/18/lebano13760.htm
>
> "Some of the rockets launched against Haifa over the past two days
contained
> hundreds of metal ball bearings that are of limited use against military
> targets but cause great harm to civilians and civilian property. The ball
> bearings lodge in the body and cause serious harm."
>
> I do not know how accurate the HRW site is.

They've been pretty good in the past.  I see no reason to doubt them.

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