Nicaragua army destroys 300 missiles

Wednesday, November 24, 2004 · Last updated 7:15 p.m. PT

Nicaragua army destroys 300 missiles

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Nicaragua's army destroyed more than 300 surface-to-air missiles on Wednesday as part of a U.S.-spearheaded effort aimed at keeping such weapons out of terrorists' hands.

But shortly after the batch of 337 rockets was destroyed, a Managua-based appeals court issued an injunction against further demolition.

The destruction of the SA-7 missiles brings to about 1,000 the number eliminated so far. The country had about 2,000 such weapons.

U.S. officials repeatedly have urged Nicaragua to rid itself of the missiles, saying they could fall into the hands of terrorists and be used against civilian targets such as aircraft.

Earlier this month, President Enrique Bolanos promised Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld that his country would eliminate the SA-7 stockpile within about 18 months.
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One gets the sense that there is a lot more to this story...

living right inside our boarders..shouldn't we get rid of all our weapons before they fall into evil godless freedom hating terrorist hands?

put the Sandinistas back into government (they already control most of the local councils). getting rid of SAMs is to make it easier on the US forces during the invasion. the terrorists referred to will be the lawfully elected government of Nicuragua.