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Originally Posted by JohnR
There is a tremendous market out there. MANPADS are a great equalizer in many environments.
Spence, sometimes it is real hard to tell.
(And no, that is based on your bias & track record, not my bias and track record )
(x2 just doesn't feel right using smileys today)
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The point was that in Iraq we saw a similar dumping of weapons into an uncontrolled situation. A lot of this ordinance was turned right around and used against US troops...but I don't believe we've seen any increase in international terrorism that's been enabled by an influx of weapons.
I don't think the Libyan rebels are stupid and would likely retain as much weaponry as possible to maintain their position or quite likely be employed in sectarian squabbles.
Perhaps the greatest risk is a SAM getting into the hands of someone not affiliated with al Qaeda and just taking a random pot shot.
-spence
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