But we knew who had them
So? What difference does that make in a world where the Soviets/Russians and Chinese hand out MANPADS to nearly anyone for free and the French will sell anything they have for cheap?
By the way, the SA-14 was also a sick joke; and it predates the Stinger. The SA-18 (current Russian MANPADS) predates the Stinger transfers, too, and it still isn’t nearly as effective, even given the latest upgrades.
I would be MORE worried about just where all of the French Mistral missiles have gone.
Sort of off topic, but missile related. Remember the 1980’s Missile Command arcade game by Atari?
Take a look at the current the National Weather Service National Radar. (odd radar returns from 2 dozen sites)
http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full.php