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New U.S. equipment helps Egypt uncover Gaza-Sinai tunnels By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel News, Egypt  Egyptian security officials this week attributed the dramatic rise in the discovery of tunnels along the Egypt-Gaza Strip border to U.S.-supplied equipment. Israeli officials also praised Egypt's heightened efforts against the tunnels, dug by Gaza-based militants to smuggle out weapons and other contraband. "New, highly efficient equipment has begun to be used which includes sensors that assist in uncovering the tunnels," one official told Haaretz. Israeli government and security officials also praised the rise in Egyptian law enforcement activity along the border, but emphasized that work to thwart smuggling must continue. Advertisement American experts installed the equipment at the border as part of ongoing security cooperation between Washington and Cairo. The Americans had used some of the equipment to thwart smuggling across the Mexican border, and recently transferred it to the Egyptian army to strengthen its hold on the Philadelphi Route separating Egypt from the Strip. Egyptian officials emphasized that the new results stem not from a change in their motivation to stem smuggling, but in the tools now available on the ground. Related articles: Egypt finds seven smuggling tunnels, arms cache near Gaza border Egypt uncovers three smuggling tunnels on border with Gaza Underground cattle trade thrives in Gaza tunnels Bookmark to del.icio.us   Hitting Hezbollah Iraqi site reports Nasrallah was poisoned last week and Iranian doctors saved him. Terror as support Al-Qaida-linked Web site supports McCain for president by means of welcoming terror.   1.   Alternatives to Tunnels 06:00  |  Fair 22/10/08   2.   But not "Fair" for Gilad Shalit 06:49  |  Israeli woman 22/10/08   3.   Open the Gaza borders for business. 09:06  |  John 22/10/08

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