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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on February 13, 2019, 02:43:44 pm

Title: U.S. delivers missiles to Lebanese army
Post by: TomSea on February 13, 2019, 02:43:44 pm

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U.S. delivers missiles to Lebanese army
Reuters

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States delivered laser-guided rockets valued at more than $16 million to the Lebanese military on Wednesday, demonstrating what it said was Washington’s “firm and steady commitment” to Lebanon’s army.

The United States has supplied the Lebanese military with more than $2.3 billion in assistance since 2005, aiming to support it as “the sole, legitimate defender” of a country where the heavily armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah holds major sway.

Read more at:   https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-usa/u-s-delivers-missiles-to-lebanese-army-idUSKCN1Q21BX (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-usa/u-s-delivers-missiles-to-lebanese-army-idUSKCN1Q21BX)

Yes, it is interesting per the last quoted paragraph above. Hezbollah is big over there.... but they won't have their hands on these missiles but it does set up an interesting situation.