Posted on 11/05/2009 9:59:39 AM PST by BradtotheBone
Hundreds of tons of weaponry, ten times the size of the Karine A shipment of 2002, were seized in an overnight raid Tuesday by the Israeli navy, some 100 nautical miles west of Israel, officials said.
Defense officials said the 140-meter long Francop, intercepted near Cyprus, was carrying arms sent by Iran and destined for Syria and possibly also Hizbullah.
The weapons seized on the ship, which was sailing under an Antiguan flag, included some 3,000 rockets of various types, as well as bullets and ammunition.
The transfer of such large amounts of weapons out of Iran could "create a balance of power" between Israel and terrorist organizations, assessed Brigadier General Rani Ben-Yehuda, deputy commander of the Israeli navy, at a press conference following the seizures.
Nice catch! With possible implicaitons for Iraq, too.
Somebody needs to defund Iran...
This one is on the Richard-head in the White House.
I wonder if Obama will do that? (laugh)
Israel need to put some of the 7.62x39 ammo up for sale ....I’d buy a case ....defray expenses a bit ....
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