Word: stinger
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Pillsbury, who until last week was the Defense Department's assistant under secretary for policy planning. Although he had been sacked from two other jobs, Pillsbury's latest pink slip, issued for allegedly telling reporters that the Administration had begun supplying rebels in Afghanistan and Angola with U.S.-made Stinger missiles, disturbed civil libertarians. The firing was based partly on Pillsbury's answers to questions on a polygraph test. The case has also been referred to the Justice Department, apparently as a stern message about the Reagan Administration's resolve to plug leaks. Pillsbury's defenders suggest that he spoke...
Helms pointed to the administration's decisionto supply Stinger anti-aircraft missiled to therebels in Afghanistan to emphasize that supposedlycovert operations were becoming overt...
...Stinger missiles are only found in one place,America," Helms said. Therefore, they directlyindicate the presence of the United States. "Thisis not a very satisfactory way to run therailroad," he said...
...President's approval a proposal to supply Jordan with $250 million to $300 million in economic aid. Although details of the package remain to be defined, the Administration also would like to supply Hussein with advanced Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, improved Hawk mobile antiaircraft missiles and Stinger hand-held ground-to-air missiles...
...Westar with his right hand, while his left gripped the antenna support. Gardner cut loose, thrust over to the bay, stored his pack and tethered himself to the cargo bay. Meantime, Fisher gingerly began to reel in Allen and the satellite until Gardner could reach up to remove the stinger. He could then proceed directly to the remaining berthing steps. The only newly tricky part was in keeping the second satellite from banging into the first. "Stop it now, but stop it gently," Gardner cautioned. Answered Allen: "Believe me, brother, there's no other way to stop...