9.04.2011

But none of this heavy-duty military armament is falling into the hands of anybody really, really bad, right?

Exclusive: abandoned Libyan missile: a gift to militants? | Reuters

(Reuters) - When Muammar Gaddafi's soldiers fled this corner of a field outside Tripoli where they were camped, they left behind their army fatigues, a can of Brut deodorant -- and a Scud tactical missile.

Oh, wait.

Days later, the Soviet-made rocket, loaded on its launch truck and pointing toward the Libyan capital, is still sitting under the eucalyptus trees where they left it. The motley rebel forces who overthrew Gaddafi two weeks ago have set up no guard to prevent anyone taking it away or looting it for parts.

Maybe the bad guys will be content with just looting the art. Again.

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