NATO forces have been found to destroy the Taliban explosives, 200 tons of ammonium nitrate Library
Date:2011-09-01Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Taliban is just to get together to see the U.S. weapons.
International Online Zhuangao: According to Microsoft, the U.S. National Broadcasting Company (MSNBC) 11 月 10 reported that NATO forces in Afghanistan and the Afghan police in Kandahar, south of today’s action, accidentally discovered a Taliban explosives library, destroy by 250 tons of ammonium nitrate, this number is sufficient to create hundreds of pieces of roadside bombs.
enough to produce hundreds of pieces of roadside bombs
attacks before NATO forces plan is capable of causing serious damage to the Taliban. I did not expect a warehouse in southern Kandahar, the coalition received the 1000 accident destroy heavy bags of 45 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, and more than 5,000 parts for roadside bombs. Coalition forces also arrested 15 suspects. Previously, they had found a building in the vicinity of 4,000 bags of 45 kg of ammonium nitrate weight.
NATO officials said coalition forces, so much ammonium nitrate can create hundreds of pieces of roadside bombs, at least 10 tractors to transport. These bombs can be said is a major threat in southern Afghanistan. Leadership in the fight against home-made bomb in southern Afghanistan, Colonel Mark Lee’s action, said: “Taliban in a bag of ammonium nitrate within a few hours made a bomb.”
in southern Afghanistan, ammonium nitrate is more readily available materials, while the Taliban has also mastered the use of these materials homemade bomb technology.
U.S. military small arms fall into Taliban hands
the past 30 years, Afghanistan has been ongoing conflict, the proliferation of weapons. The Taliban is very easy access to rifles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and other munitions, some weapons can buy on the black market in Asia. U.S. think tank “global safety net” expert John Pike said: “I think they do not like the lack of AK-47 weapons from the Afghan army can easily get the Afghan government army desertion is widespread.”
Previously, Al Jazeera broadcast a video display, the Taliban militants in the hands of U.S. weapons and even signs bearing anti-infantry mine. The Taliban claimed that these weapons are from the U.S. military post in remote Nuristan province seized after eight U.S. soldiers have been killed there, then the U.S. decided to withdraw this post. Angie La Haye Sigman said NATO spokesman, it is unclear in the video display of weapons the Taliban when and where to obtain, but U.S. troops to leave before the destruction of all sensitive equipment.
Nuristan provincial police chief Mohammed card 西姆贾古尔巴 said U.S. troops to leave, he had some ammunition left at the base. U.S. forces destroyed most of the arms, but there is still a few living to the hands of the Taliban. (Li Jinliang)
No comment yet!