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Blizzards hit Romania and other countries hard [Jan 26, 2012] Romania's prime minister has called in army tanks to clear roads after blizzards left hundreds of people stranded in cars, canceled flights and appeared to derail a train. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Snow Blizzards: Army Drafted To Save Trapped Travelers [Jan 26, 2012] By Ioana Patran BUCHAREST, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Romania has drafted in the army to rescue hundreds of travellers stranded by blizzards that dumped up to a metre of snow in 24 hours, derailing a train and forcing authorities to shut down motorways and ports and cancel flights. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rocket Warheads Stolen From Romanian Train [Jul 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romanian authorities said Monday they had found dozens of small, old rocket warheads stolen from a train carrying military equipment from Romania to Bulgaria stashed near a railway station in a village north of Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

'Military objects' stolen from Romanian train [Jul 20, 2011] BUCHAREST - Romanian military prosecutors are probing the theft from a train of "military objects" that were to be exported to Bulgaria, authorities said Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rocket warheads stolen from train [Jul 19, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Dozens of small, old rocket warheads were stolen from a train carrying military equipment from Romania to Bulgaria, officials said Monday. Authorities promised that the 64 warheads posed no danger to the public but offered varying explanations why. The Romanian national police said there was no risk because they were not attached to rockets. Spokesman Florin Hulea ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian authorities question suspects after 64 warheads are stolen and later found [Jul 19, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Authorities are questioning suspects over dozens of small, old rocket warheads stolen from a train carrying military equipment and later found near a railway station north of Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanians find 64 stolen missile warheads [Jul 18, 2011] Romanian authorities said Monday they had found dozens of small, old rocket warheads stolen from a train carrying military equipment from Romania to Bulgaria stashed near a railway station in a village north of Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Authorities find 64 missile warheads stolen from train traveling between Romania and Bulgaria [Jul 18, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romanian authorities said Monday they had found dozens of small, old rocket warheads stolen from a train carrying military equipment from Romania to Bulgaria stashed near a railway station in a village north of Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania investigating theft of 64 unarmed missile warheads from train bound for Bulgaria [Jul 18, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Authorities are investigating the theft of 64 unarmed missile warheads from a train transporting military equipment to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

64 missile warheads stolen from Romanian train [Jul 18, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Authorities say they are investigating the theft of 64 missile warheads from a train transporting military equipment to Bulgaria. Interior ministry spokesman Marius Militaru said Sunday the components are not dangerous on their own ? only when integrated into missile systems. Prosecutors said Monday they are investigating the theft ... [via YahooNews] More >>

64 missile warheads stolen from Romanian train [Jul 18, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Authorities say they are investigating the theft of 64 missile warheads from a train transporting military equipment to Bulgaria. Interior ministry spokesman Marius Militaru said Sunday the components are not dangerous on their own ? only when integrated into missile systems. Prosecutors said Monday they are investigating the theft ... [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S., Romanian Marines Complete COIN Training [May 12, 2011] Down plain, bumpy dirt roads, deep in the farmlands of Babadag, lies the largest and most modern training and firing range in Romania, Babadag Training Area. This is where Romanian Marines and U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 came to share military experience and train in counterinsurgency operations. [via YahooNews] More >>