Stinger News

Rebels 'out To Blast Peace Plan'

Thursday April 30, 1987
BANGKOK, Thursday: Afghan guerillas have received 1,600 US-made Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to subvert Kabul's drive for reconciliation between the Government and its opponents, an Afghan Cabinet minister has said. A raid by Afghan guerillas on Soviet territory earlier this month wa

Fears On Us Missiles In Afghanistan

Sunday April 5, 1987
WASHINGTON, Sunday: The Reagan Administration is sending seven anti-communist Afghan rebel groups about 600 sophisticated Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, including copies of a more accurate later model, according to sources familiar with the program. The sudden increase in Stinger depl

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