US helps eliminate Ukraine's Scud missile stockpile

US helps eliminate Ukraine's Scud missile stockpile
Washington (AFP) April 13, 2011 - The United States said Wednesday it helped Ukraine destroy a stockpile of 185 surface-to-surface Scud missile systems. "Over 185 Scud missile airframes and 50 transporter-erector-launchers were destroyed or demilitarized," State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters, adding the disarmament work was completed on Monday. "Support equipment was also eliminated, including refueling ... more