Reports: U.S.-bound Missiles Found on Lebanon-Serbia Flight
Serbia's authorities are investigating reports that a cargo package bound for the U.S. containing two missiles with explosive warheads was found on a passenger flight from Lebanon to Serbia, The Associated Press reported on Sunday.
N1 television said the package with two guided armor-piercing missiles was discovered Saturday by a sniffer dog after an Air Serbia flight from Beirut landed at Belgrade airport.
Serbian media said documents listed the final destination for the AGM-114 Hellfire missiles as Portland, Oregon. The American-made projectiles can be fired from air, sea or ground platforms.
N1 reported Sunday that Air Serbia is helping in the investigation.
The Serbian flag carrier said "security and safety are the main priorities for Air Serbia."
14 March 2016, 00:27
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Beirut Airport is likely to be put on unsafe list.
One more thing to destroy our tourism.
14 March 2016, 10:04
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Even the original article says that they were destined to a US address, in Portland. Portland is home for Boeing which manufactures the Hellfire missiles.
Also, from the photos released by the Serbian media, the missiles have a light blue band (marking) which means it's a training/practice round.
14 March 2016, 11:16
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I understand what you're saying but how do you explain the blue markings on the missile?
14 March 2016, 13:15
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I'm not talking about this photo. I'm talking about the one released by the Serbian media. The photos is taken in a warehouse like location and shows one of the missiles.
14 March 2016, 13:50
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Same thing a few weeks ago, Hellfire is sent wrongly to Cuba on an Air France flight.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35571837
