17.06.2011 - 13:51 [ Washington Post ]

US pays European groups $1 million to hunt for anti-aircraft missiles in Libya

The move has no effect on the massive numbers of mostly Russian-built anti-aircraft launchers and missiles still in the hands of Moammar Gadhafi’s forces. While some shoulder-held and truck-mounted launchers were pillaged by rebel forces when they seized Libyan ammunition stocks, the vast majority are still held by the regime.