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MIDDLE EAST NEWSAUGUST 10, 2010
“U.S. Moves to Block Aid to Lebanese Army”
By CHARLES LEVINSON in Jerusalem and ADAM ENTOUS in Washington

SNIPPET: “The No. 2 ranking Republican in the House, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, said Congress should also block $100 million in 2011 assistance until Washington can be sure that the Lebanese army isn’t “cooperating” with Hezbollah.

“For the past few years, the U.S. and the international community looked the other way as the lines between Hezbollah and the Lebanese military and government became blurred,” Mr. Cantor said.”

SNIPPET: “Hezbollah fired waves of short-range Katyusha rockets into Israel in a 34-day war that ended in August 2006, and U.S. intelligence reports say the group has fully replenished its arsenal despite U.N.-backed efforts to curb weapon shipments to the group.

In addition to arms, Iran provides about $100 million to $200 million per year to support Hezbollah, according to U.S. intelligence estimates.

Some officials say they believe that as Hezbollah’s political clout within the Lebanese government has increased in recent years...”


53 posted on 08/12/2010 12:05:34 AM PDT by Cindy
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54 posted on 08/12/2010 1:03:09 AM PDT by Cindy
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