If one is able to determine that $7 million worth of equipment is missing, one should be able to tell what exactly is missing. That figure is based on the value of equipment that has been ordered. Would that include machinery, weapons, pharmaceuticals, major tech stuff? You said that they have had to cannibalize some equipment to carry out repairs. Is it this type of essential equipment that has disappeared or has not been delivered?
On May 8th, 2008. See this statement in context.