Thank you LucyT for those links.
Al Qaida acquires Russian surface-to-air missiles
WORLD TRIBUNE ^ | Friday, November 11, 2005 | WORLD TRIBUNE
Posted on 11/13/2005 8:50:48 PM EST by Tigen
LONDON — Western intelligence sources said Al Qaida-aligned cells have procured the SA-18 anti-aircraft missile from the former Soviet Union. The sources said the missiles were smuggled into Turkey and acquired by Al Qaida-aligned cells in the Middle East."These are serious missiles and represents a step up in Al Qaida capability," an intelligence source said.
On Oct. 28, the French daily Le Figaro reported that Al Qaida-aligned cells have obtained SA-18s for attacks against French airliners. The daily said the cells acquired the missiles in 2002 from the so-called Chechen mafia.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1521493/posts
You're welcome, Cindy.
Did you see this? Wonder if it has significance for the US?
Venezuela's Chavez tells Mexico's Fox: 'Don't mess with me'
Pravda (Russia) ^ | Nov. 14, 2005 | Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused Mexican leader Vicente Fox on Sunday of disrespecting him and his close ally the Argentine president, warning Fox: "Don't mess with me."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1521550/posts