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  1. Memorial Day: Remembering Fallen of Decade at War

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr., of Lakeland, Fla., died May 8, 2004, when his patrol came under fire from rocket - propelled grenades while searching for a Taliban official outside Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Just 23, he was the Corps

  2. US Poised to Vet Possible Arms for Syrian Rebels

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    Lebanese authorities seized a ship carrying rocket - propelled grenades and heavy-caliber ammunition, possibly anything heavier than automatic weapons and rocket - propelled grenades . It is into this mix that the U.S. may

  3. With Smuggling Choked, Syria Rebels Feel Arms Curb

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    seized a ship carrying rocket - propelled grenades and heavy-caliber ammunition automatic weapons and rocket - propelled grenades . "An RPG is the biggest Libyan weapons, including rocket - propelled grenades and heavy caliber ammunition

  4. US Appeals Court Clarifies Piracy Definition

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    used a lighting array to disguise the 453-foot warship and attract pirates. Three pirates in a skiff fired rocket - propelled grenades and raked the ship with AK-47 fire in the Indian Ocean north of the Seychelles Islands. No sailors were

  5. Hezbollah Appeals for Calm After Syria Kidnapping

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    the border, with deadly results. Lebanese Sunni groups supporting and opposing the Damascus regime fired rocket - propelled grenades and machine guns in Beirut early Monday, killing at least two people. It was among the most serious fighting

  6. Officials: Syrian Rebels Kidnap 12 Lebanese

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    the border, with deadly results. Lebanese Sunni groups supporting and opposing the Damascus regime fired rocket - propelled grenades and machine guns in the Lebanese capital early Monday, killing at least two people. It was the most serious

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  1. Bomb Kills 5 in Syrian Capital

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    rivalries, which can turn violent. Lebanese Sunni groups supporting and opposing the Damascus regime fired rocket - propelled grenades and machine guns early Monday in the Lebanese capital, killing at least two people in the most serious outbreak

  2. UN Experts Say Syria Snubs Demands on Torture

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    anti-personnel carriers and helicopters in urban areas," the committee said. "Security forces also used rocket - propelled grenades and grenade launchers mounted on AK47s in other areas," it said. "Security forces were reported to break

  3. Assad Says Syrians Support His Reform Efforts

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    pro-government TV station Ikhbariyah blamed members of "an armed terrorist group," saying they fired two rocket - propelled grenades at the camp, killing a 4-year-old girl and wounding 15 other people. Activists also reported intense

  4. Syrian Unrest Spills Into Lebanon for 3rd Day

    Mon, 14 May 2012

    Firing assault rifles and rocket - propelled grenades , Lebanese gunmen clashed in street battles Monday as sectarian tensions linked to the 14-month-old uprising in Syria bled across

  5. Activists: Syrian Troops Attack Rebel-Held Town

    Mon, 14 May 2012

    clashes continued Sunday with gunmen shooting at each other with automatic rifles. Heavier weapons, like rocket - propelled grenades , have also been fired. Lebanon is sharply split along sectarian lines, with 18 religious sects. But it

  6. Hours After President Obama Leaves, Explosions Rattle Kabul

    Wed, 2 May 2012

    well-trained contractors and private security forces reportedly defended the facility against insurgent rocket - propelled grenades . At this hour, the firefight is ongoing and it is unclear to what extent the compound has been compromised

  7. New York Subway Bomb Plotter Breaks Down on Witness Stand

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    compound in Pakistan where they received terror training, learning to fire pistols, AK-47 machine guns, and rocket - propelled grenades . Zazi said they were also instructed on how to make bombs using household materials. "It was very simple

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  1. U.S. Embassy Attacked In Afghanistan

    Tue, 13 Sep 2011

    Taliban forces. Launched a brazen assault with rocket propelled grenades machine guns assault rifles and suicide bombers more on city under And heavy machine guns and rocket propelled grenades . Rain down on the most heavily fortified buildings

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    including American military headquarters as Taliban forces. Launched a brazen assault with rocket propelled grenades machine guns assault rifles and suicide bombers. ABC's Martha Raddatz has more on -- city under --
    And heavy machine guns and rocket propelled grenades . Rain down on the most heavily fortified buildings in -- all the well you don't. Insurgents. Took the urban high ground a
  2. ABC News Update

    Wed, 14 Sep 2011

    had been holed up in a building near the embassy and NATO headquarters if they took cover thereafter launching rocket propelled grenades and opening fire. With assault rifles. One of Moammar Gadhafi sons is now asking for political asylum in these

    Rocket Propelled Grenades found at 1:38

    near the embassy and NATO headquarters if they took cover thereafter launching rocket propelled grenades and opening fire. With assault rifles. One of Moammar Gadhafi sons is now asking for political asylum in these shares Saudi Gaddafi
  3. Pakistani Government Behind US Embassy Attack?

    Thu, 22 Sep 2011

    globe today. ABC's Martha Raddatz with more. The attacks have been spectacularly. Bull. Machine guns and rocket propelled grenades raining down on the US embassy resulting in a day long battle. And the truck bombing of the US based Atlanta

    Rocket Propelled Grenades found at 0:35

    The attacks have been spectacularly. Bull. Machine guns and rocket propelled grenades raining down on the US embassy -- resulting in a day long battle. And the truck bombing of the US based Atlanta
  4. Target Libya: Closing In

    Sun, 21 Aug 2011

    what can you see if anything at this point. But can tell you what we've heard heavy weapons being used. Rocket propelled grenades being fired we think most of them up knowing that they could see it coming as well. There is clearly a loss

    Rocket Propelled Grenades found at 1:05

    But can tell you what we've heard heavy weapons being used. Rocket propelled grenades being fired we think most of them up knowing that they could see it coming as well. There is clearly a loss
  5. World News (09.22.11)

    Thu, 22 Sep 2011

    today. ABC's Martha Raddatz with more. The attacks have been spectacularly. Bull. Machine gunfire and rocket propelled grenades raining down on the US embassy resulting in a day long battle. And the truck bombing of the US base that went

    Rocket Propelled Grenades found at 8:47

    The attacks have been spectacularly. Bull. Machine gunfire and rocket propelled grenades raining down on the US embassy -- resulting in a day long battle. And the truck bombing of the US base that
  6. Afghanistan Deaths: Navy SEALs Honored

    Mon, 8 Aug 2011

    coming to the aid of army Rangers found themselves in a ferocious firefight with Taliban fighters armed with rocket propelled grenades . Normally a helicopter can evade the inaccurate RPG. But not this time. The Taliban were able to set up an

    Rocket Propelled Grenades found at 0:56

    found themselves in a ferocious firefight with Taliban fighters armed with rocket propelled grenades . Normally a helicopter can evade the inaccurate RPG. But not this time.
  7. Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Embassy in Kabul

    Tue, 13 Sep 2011

    NATO's main military headquarters they shot rocket propelled grenades . An automatic weapons at the embassy and the questions today about how militants carrying rocket propelled grenades were able to get so close apparently so easily

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    feet from the US embassy and NATO's main military headquarters they shot rocket propelled grenades . An automatic weapons at the embassy and the military base the attack lasted four hours and throughout Kabul was in chaos. At
    it will be a lot of questions today about how militants carrying rocket propelled grenades were able to get so close apparently so easily. Mixer for an ABC news Islamabad.
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