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2003-04-09 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-04-09 12:39 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Missile systems?

Since I don't know anything about this, do we have an idea as to which of our *allies* would have provided this?

Or did the NorKs or Pakland?

Posted by Anonymous 2003-04-09 00:59:01|| 2003-04-09 00:59:01|| Front Page Top

#2 The Marines (I think it was them - if not, 3ID) uncovered a cache of Rolands at Baghdad International Airport night before last.

Posted by Fred 2003-04-09 11:56:00|| 2003-04-09 11:56:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Missile systems? Since I don't know anything about this, do we have an idea as to which of our *allies* would have provided this?

Probably SA-7 "Strela" shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles and some kind of anti-tank missiles. Most was probably provided by the Russians prior to the 1991 war, although some may have come into Baghdad from Syria, along with tons of other military supplies and equipment. Syria has been a major player, working as middleman between France, Russia, and Germany and Saddam Hussein's government. I refuse to say "Iraq" about any of the former actions, since it's pretty obvious that "regime" has been "changed" now.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-04-09 12:35:53|| 2003-04-09 12:35:53|| Front Page Top

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