Balkans: November 16, 2002

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Is it tough to hide weapons? That depends. SFOR says the Bosnian Serb military has more attack helicopters than its allowed under the Dayton Accords. The agreements permit seven. SFOR found 14. SFOR inspectors found the extra attack choppers at the Zaluzani airfield near Banja Luka on November 6. The Bosnian Serbs objected, claiming the extra seven Gazelle helicopters were medical evacuation helicopters. However, SFOR said the Gazelles were rigged as attack birds.