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Cambodia starts destroying portable surface-to-air missiles

Phnom Penh, Cambodia - It is the first Asian country to resort to such pre-emptive move against terrorism

As it had already been announced (see for details AVIONEWS), Cambodia has started destroying its portable very short range surface-to-air missiles. Some 233 Russian made missiles will have to be eliminated by next Friday with the help of US technicians. A celebration for their destruction began by firing 20 guided rockets against the ground without warheads. Local authorities have proven willing to...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61033
Rome, Italy, 03/31/2004 15:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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