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Sunday
Dec132009

Israel: Growing Concern over Lebanese-American Arms Deal

Lebanon_Israel_flags_012Israeli officials worry that the arms sale agreement between Lebanon and the United States, made during Lebanese President Michel Suleiman's visit to Washington this week, might strengthen Hezbollah. Under the bargain, the US will provide the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with 12 Raven unmanned reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft in the coming months.

Israel is concerned that the Lebanese national unity government has allowed Hezbollah to keep its weapons. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hizbullah was becoming the "real Lebanese army" as the dominant force in Lebanon. This should be aligned with Netanyahu's past warnings that the Lebanese government is responsible for any rocket attack directed against Israel from Lebanon.

Reader Comments (2)

They're likely not afraid of Hizballah's capabilities. More likely, they're afraid the Lebanese army might deploy them in southern Lebanon, where they'll provide a close eye on Sunni radicals...and Israeli incursions.

December 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterUJ

The last helicopter of the Lebanese army who was shot down, was by ... Hizbullah.
Sorry, just an accident ;-)

December 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterNorman

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