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DAYLIGHT A  BLOCK FROM THE U.S. EMBASSY.  WE ARE NEAR A MAJOR
HIGHWAY WITH MINIMAL HOST SECURITY TO PRCTECT OUR TWO
SHIFT, 400 PERSON OPERATION, WE HAVE A 45 PERSON GROUND BASE
AIR DEFENSE SECURITY POLICE DETACHMENT. ALTHOUGH WELL
QUALIFIED, THEY DO NOT--REPEAT NOT--HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL
WEAPONS TO ISSUE TO US SHOULD WE COME UNDER DIRECT ATTACK.
SUCH WEAPONS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF PROTECTING OUR ASSETS,
AND ARE ALREADY PLANNED AS MOBILITY AUGMENTEE ASSETS AS PART
OF THE OVERALL AIR BASE DEFENSE PLAN. HOWEVER, SAC REFUSED 
TO ALLOW WEAPONS TO BE SENT INTO THE THEATER, AND WE HAVE
HAD NO LUCK ACQUIRING THEM SINCE WE ARRIVED. OUR REAL WORLD
THREATCON DELTA ON 12 OCT 90 HIGHLIGHTED OUR ARMORY IS
UNABLE TO ARM MORE THAN THEIR OWN PEOPLE. THE WEAPONS ARE
REQUIRED TO MEET THE THREAT, FULFILL ESTABLISHED PLANS,
PROTECT OUR PEOPLE, AND SECURE OUR ASSETS.

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