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Last update - 14:43 20/06/2008 Israel attempting to scuttle $400 million U.S.-Lebanon arms deal By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah  Israel is reportedly attempting to block a $400 million arms deal between the United States and Lebanon that would reportedly include hundreds of anti-tank missiles. Israeli authorities have stated that recent events in Lebanon, including Hezbollah's resurgence in the south, have led them to believe that the arms transfer could pose a security threat, namely if future clashes cause government forces to splinter, possibly causing the arms to fall into the hands of the Lebanese Shi'ite militia Hezbollah. The Head of the Defense Ministry's Diplomatic-Security Bureau.Amos Gilad has reportedly held talks recently with officials from the Pentagon, in order to convey Israeli reservations about the deal. Advertisement The United States is reportedly interested in the deal out of the belief that it will help the Lebanese Army better deal with the range of factions in the country, especially Hezbollah. 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 Bookmark to del.icio.us   Sarkozy's promise 'France will never compromise Israel's security' Israel's agenda Is an Israeli strike on Iran still on the government's agenda?   1.   If the US wishes to supply Hezbollah, why not simply 12:28  |  Murray the Mongoose 20/06/08   2.   CRAZY 12:28  |  Steve 20/06/08   3.   Lebanese Army 12:47  |  Dror 20/06/08   4.   Send arms to Syria Direct 13:31  |  Lebanese Reader 20/06/08   5.   Israel attempting scuttle $400 million U.S.-Lebanon arms deal 14:29  |  Nader 20/06/08   6.   No surprise that state Dep`t wants hezbullah better armed 15:01  |  Arie 20/06/08   7.   An astonishingly stupid idea 15:04  |  Raymond in DC 20/06/08   8.   America wearing the "nuke US" sign again 15:06  |  nuke us 20/06/08   9.   There is a Lebanese army? 15:11  |  Ramius 20/06/08   10.   Rice afraid hezbullah can`t complete terror attacks 15:19  |  Arie 20/06/08   11.   Preserving the Hezbollah Monopoly 16:33  |  Mark of Lewiston 20/06/08   12.   Thats right promote peace by selling arm 16:36  |  Jon 20/06/08   13.   arms to lebanon 16:39  |  ari 20/06/08   14.   How this will pan out..... 16:43  |  Johnboy 20/06/08   15.   I guess Israel wants Hezbollah to rule Lebanon 16:53  |  Stew 20/06/08   16.   Hizb`s tanks 17:17  |  Francois 20/06/08   17.   #5 What Lebanese army? 17:17  |  DesMnsDave 20/06/08   18.   Outadated Israeli Thinking - Apaches for Lebanon! 17:20  |  Jimmy 20/06/08   19.   #14 Earth to Stew, Who do you think rules Lebanon NOW??? 17:21  |  DesMnsDave 20/06/08   20.   Leb army has said they will never confront Hezb. Why arm them? 17:25  |  McQueen 20/06/08   21.   To Jimmy #18 - time for a reality check 17:49  |  Arie 20/06/08   22.   U.S. should think about it`s own interests, not about Israeli 18:34  |  Philip 20/06/08   23.   #21 Phillip - Herzliya 18:46  |  * BEN JABO 20/06/08   24.   #5 Nader - Mich 18:49  |  * BEN JABO 20/06/08   25.   Ben Jabo 19:09  |  Philip 20/06/08   26.   #24 BEN JABO 19:19  |  Philip 20/06/08   27.   Phillip #22-typical left winger looking to destroy the State 19:20  |  Arie 20/06/08   28.   How about thinking before we act? 19:23  |  MichaelF 20/06/08   29.   Sec`y Rice wants to rearm group that murdered over 240 US MARINES 19:26  |  Arie 20/06/08   30.   To Des Moines villagers 19:35  |  Philip 20/06/08   31.   we don`t need US weapons 19:36  |  northern neighbor 20/06/08   32.   I knew it was coming :) 19:37  |  C`est Moi 20/06/08   33.   Arie #21 19:41  |  Philip 20/06/08   34.   who rules lebanon?! 19:49  |  northern neighbor 20/06/08   35.   1-703-545-6700, U.S. Pentagon Tel. 20:02  |  Charlie 20/06/08   36.   Lebanon relations with the west are being normalized 20:13  |  Pablo B 20/06/08   37.   Thanks Charlie 20:14  |  C`est Moi 20/06/08   38.   king of Babylon has broken his bones 21:27  |  Allen 20/06/08   39.   does hissy have tanks? 21:32  |  frenz 20/06/08   40.   Hizbullah not Interested 22:40  |  Walid 20/06/08   41.   Pablo B 23:10  |  Walid 20/06/08   42.   Mark of Lewiston 23:37  |  Walid 20/06/08   43.   Israel attempting to scuttle $400 million U.S.-Lebanon arms deal 00:03  |  Nader 21/06/08   44.   good 01:26  |  montana 21/06/08   45.   #25 Phillip - In Lebanon Minority RULES 01:42  |  * BEN JABO 21/06/08   46.   #26 Phillip - re: Lebanese Army 01:44  |  * BEN JABO 21/06/08   47.   #22 So the election of Hamas was in the US interests? 03:27  |  DesMnsDave 21/06/08   48.   #34 Good point, but ... 03:31  |  DesMnsDave 21/06/08   49.   #36 Agreed, Pablo. IF Lebanon and Syria will agree! 03:36  |  DesMnsDave 21/06/08   50.   Reply to #14 06:28  |  Carlos 21/06/08   51.   #50 And Israel wants assurances Lebanon can control terrorists 18:04  |  DesMnsDave 21/06/08   52.   THE US CORRUPT POLITICIANS ARE SELLING OUT ISRAEL,THEY STEAL YOUR 03:37  |  glenna 22/06/08   53.   Weapons for Lebanon - Too late 23:33  |  Francis 22/06/08

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