Airliners Remain Virtually Defenseless Against Shoulder-Fired Missiles
Worried that terrorists could acquire the missiles, U.S. diplomats are trying to reduce stockpiles
Posted July 15, 2008
Sen. Charles Schumer, Sen. Barbara Boxer, (center) and Rep. Steve Israel, display a shoulder-fired missile launcher during a news conference on Capitol Hill, after discussing their efforts to meet the threat posed by these weapons. (Susan Walsh/AP)