"Israel" Seeks to Block $400m Donation to Lebanese Army
Source: Al-Manar TV, 21-06-2008
As some sides in Lebanon are persistently seeking to disarm Hizbullah's resistance, "'Israel' is seeking to block a $400 million arms deal between the United States and Lebanon that reportedly includes hundreds of anti-tank missiles," the ‘Israeli' daily Haaretz said. "'Israeli' authorities have stated that recent events in Lebanon, including Hizbullah's resurgence in the south, have led them to believe that the arms transfer could pose a security threat," the daily reported on its website Friday.
It said that the head of the ‘Israeli' war ministry's diplomatic-security bureau Amos Gilad has recently held talks with Pentagon officials to convey ‘Israeli' reservations about the deal.
"As a precursor to the weapons deal, the United States has agreed to help train units of the Lebanese Army and has sent military advisors to the country," Haaretz said.
As some sides in Lebanon are persistently seeking to disarm Hizbullah's resistance, "'Israel' is seeking to block a $400 million arms deal between the United States and Lebanon that reportedly includes hundreds of anti-tank missiles," the ‘Israeli' daily Haaretz said. "'Israeli' authorities have stated that recent events in Lebanon, including Hizbullah's resurgence in the south, have led them to believe that the arms transfer could pose a security threat," the daily reported on its website Friday.
It said that the head of the ‘Israeli' war ministry's diplomatic-security bureau Amos Gilad has recently held talks with Pentagon officials to convey ‘Israeli' reservations about the deal.
"As a precursor to the weapons deal, the United States has agreed to help train units of the Lebanese Army and has sent military advisors to the country," Haaretz said.
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