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U.S. arms in Afghanistan: ending up in Taliban hands

U.S. arms in Afghanistan: ending up in Taliban hands

It was recently discovered from slain Taliban insurgents that their ammunition included cartridges or rounds that came from the supply issued by the US to Afghan government forces. The markings have been confirmed by American officers and arms dealers. This has given rise to the speculation that US arms in Afghanistan have been ending up in Taliban [...]
Sale of weapons rises in U.S. due to fear of restrictions

Sale of weapons rises in U.S. due to fear of restrictions

Sales of arms and ammunition in the United States are increasing. An amendment in the American Constitution makes the US a paradise for the purchase, sale, trafficking, and possession of firearms. The US is faced today with an estimated arsenal of 280 million handguns, shotguns, and rifles in the possession of its citizens. There is a fear among some [...]