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Albania's Munitions Mountain

Albania's paranoid Cold War dictator stockpiled vast amounts of ammunition to threaten potential invaders. Now, Albania wants rid of the weapons - and quickly. Neal Razzell reports for Assignment.

Albania's paranoid Cold War dictator stockpiled vast amounts of ammunition to threaten potential invaders.

Today, the stocks are old and volatile, threatening Albanians themselves.

Albania now wants to get rid of the ammunition - and quickly. It's even willing to give it away.

Neal Razzell meets those trying to shift what the government calls "the heavy burden of the past."

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25 minutes

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Sat 19 Mar 2011 06:05GMT

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  • Thu 17 Mar 2011 15:05GMT
  • Thu 17 Mar 2011 20:05GMT
  • Fri 18 Mar 2011 01:05GMT
  • Sat 19 Mar 2011 06:05GMT

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