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  • adjective Alternative spelling of antitank.

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Examples

  • However, 25 machine guns were reportedly confiscated, of which six were traced back to U.S. military inventories. 90 In addition, reports indicate that in at least 10 instances, Mexican authorities recovered U.S. manufactured 66 millimeter anti-tank weapons from Mexican DTOs. 91

    Gun Trafficking and the Southwest Border 2009

  • However, 25 machine guns were reportedly confiscated, of which six were traced back to U.S. military inventories. 90 In addition, reports indicate that in at least 10 instances, Mexican authorities recovered U.S. manufactured 66 millimeter anti-tank weapons from Mexican DTOs. 91

    Gun Trafficking and the Southwest Border 2009

  • However, 25 machine guns were reportedly confiscated, of which six were traced back to U.S. military inventories. 90 In addition, reports indicate that in at least 10 instances, Mexican authorities recovered U.S. manufactured 66 millimeter anti-tank weapons from Mexican DTOs. 91

    Gun Trafficking and the Southwest Border 2009

  • The administration is expected to charge three detainees: Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Yemeni accused of planning the October 2000 al-Qaeda attack on the USS Cole that killed 17 American sailors; Obaidullah, an Afghan accused of storing anti-tank mines; and Ahmed Darbi, a Saudi accused of planning an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz that never took place.

    Obama creates indefinite detention system for prisoners at Guantanamo Bay 2011

  • It needs some advanced anti-aircraft systems and anti-tank systems and well-armed forces that can make sure that Israeli invasions are deterred.

    Matthew Yglesias » The Gaza Tunnels 2009

  • Israel says Gaza militants armed with guns, explosives, mortars and an anti-tank missile, killed eight Israelis in a roadside ambush on Thursday after infiltrating Israel through Sinai.

    Egypt to withdraw ambassador to Israel over ambush 2011

  • While the AECA requires the president to provide Congress with written notification of its 'intent to sell,' in December 2011 alone, President Obama notified Congress of five possible foreign military sales FMS including a continuation of its PATRIOT system to Saudi Arabia, FMS of C27J aircraft to Australia, Javelin anti-tank guided missiles to the UAE, F161Q aircraft to Iraq, and UH-1N helicopters to Hungary.

    Renee Parsons: Bahrain Arms Sale Challenges Congress Renee Parsons 2012

  • While the AECA requires the president to provide Congress with written notification of its 'intent to sell,' in December 2011 alone, President Obama notified Congress of five possible foreign military sales FMS including a continuation of its PATRIOT system to Saudi Arabia, FMS of C27J aircraft to Australia, Javelin anti-tank guided missiles to the UAE, F161Q aircraft to Iraq, and UH-1N helicopters to Hungary.

    Renee Parsons: Bahrain Arms Sale Challenges Congress Renee Parsons 2012

  • Israel says Gaza militants armed with guns, explosives, mortars and an anti-tank missile, killed eight Israelis in a roadside ambush on Thursday after infiltrating Israel through Sinai.

    Egypt to withdraw ambassador to Israel over ambush 2011

  • It cannot be beyond our leaders to get anti-tank weapons – and tanks – to them now.

    Letters: Don't desert Libya 2011

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