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France Agrees To Sell Anti-Tank Missiles To Army

August 27 2010

Lebanon

A French military delegation has offered to sell Lebanon 100 HOT anti-tank missiles that can be mounted on Gazelle helicopters, the Jerusalem Post reports.

The U.S. and Israel have expressed opposition to the deal, according to local media.

A French source told an Arab paper a delay in delivering the weapons was caused by "confusion" in Lebanon's defense establishment.

The U.S. government has put off aid to the Lebanese military over concerns of its growing cooperation with...

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