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US officials: Gadhafi fires first scud missile
AP ^
| Aug 15, 2011
| LOLITA C. BALDOR
Posted on 08/16/2011 2:53:14 AM PDT by Daffynition
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Libyan government forces tapped into their stores of Scud missiles this weekend, firing one for the first time in this year's conflict with rebels, but hurting no one, U.S. defense officials said Monday.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: libya; oup
The UN has it covered. No worries here.
To: JoeProBono
Wonder what outfit he wore for the occasion?
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08/16/2011 3:13:45 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: Daffynition
Without a nuclear, biological or chemical warhead, the Scud is a joke as a military weapon, it is merely a terror weapon like the V2, useful only for terrorizing defenseless population centers.
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/16/2011 4:18:46 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Jane’s Strategic Weapons Systems believes he could have as many as 240 Scud-Bs in storage, purchased from the Soviets in 1976.
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posted on
08/16/2011 4:39:54 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: JoeProBono; Nateman
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posted on
08/16/2011 4:41:18 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/16/2011 4:51:00 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
08/16/2011 4:58:51 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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