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Because the insurgents have shoulder-fired missiles.

Gideon’s war Howard Gordon 2011

Among other things, the emails showed that Mr. Chávez and some of his top military and intelligence officials had promised to provide $300 million to the FARC fighters, political support as well as help in obtaining weapons including shoulder-fired missiles.

Report Links Ecuador's President With Colombian Guerrillas Jose de Cordoba 2011

Anything below 2500 feet will be knocked out of the sky by some cheap shoulder-fired firecracker a child could operate.

Matthew Yglesias » Gulf Stability and the New Iraq 2009

Washington's concerns about Syria mirror in some ways those held about Libya, where U.S. intelligence agencies are trying to help rebels secure mustard gas, shoulder-fired missiles and light arms amassed by Col.

U.S., Israel Monitor Suspected Syrian WMD Jay Solomon 2011

The concern that American weapons might end up in the wrong hands must definitely be considered before supplying shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, but other weapons pose less of a risk—particularly accurate antitank weapons.

The Case for Backing Libya's Rebels Paul Wolfowitz 2011

The FARC commander recounted to his colleagues Gen. Alcala's offer of obtaining shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles and shipping the arms to the guerrillas through the port of Maracaibo, which he would soon control.

U.S. Sanctions Venezuela Officials, Citing Drug Ties José de Córdoba 2011

My favorite quote of all time comes from Finn: no amount of power available in a shoulder-fired weapon can make up for bad shooting.

Petzal Reviews the Second Edition of Terry Wieland's "Dangerous-Game Rifles" 2010

Getty Images Afghan guerrilla with a shoulder-fired Stinger, 1988.

Moscow vs. the Mujahideen Brian M. Downing 2011

My favorite quote of all time comes from Finn: no amount of power available in a shoulder-fired weapon can make up for bad shooting.

Petzal Reviews the Second Edition of Terry Wieland's "Dangerous-Game Rifles" 2010

While chemical weapons has been a long-term concern, officials are also worried about stockpiles of conventional weapons such as shoulder-fired missiles and small arms, these officials say.

With Libya's NTC in Place, Little Sign of Leading Margaret Coker 2011