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HomeA Kyrgyz Republic tank prepares to crush MANPADS tubes, a highly economical and creative method to complete destruction, Kyrgyz Republic, 2018. (State Department Photo)

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A Kyrgyz Republic tank prepares to crush MANPADS tubes, a highly economical and creative method to complete destruction, Kyrgyz Republic, 2018. (State Department Photo)

April 5, 2021

A Kyrgyz Republic tank prepares to crush MANPADS tubes, a highly economical and creative method to complete destruction, Kyrgyz Republic, 2018. (State Department Photo)

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