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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Canada orders 1,300 smart bombs

OTTAWA — As the Libyan war enters its third month the Defence Department has quietly ordered more than 1,300 laser-guided smart bombs.

The department could not provide comment about the purchase of the 500-pound Paveway bombs, but sources confirmed the new stocks are for the Libyan campaign, to replace those already dropped and for future missions against the North African country.

No details were provided about how much the purchase will cost taxpayers.

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