Report: Libya goes ballistic in $13.5 billion deal with Iran

World Tribune ^ | 8-20-02

[Frank_Discussion]

LONDON — Libya has signed a $13.5 billion weapons deal with Iran for ballistic missiles with chemical warheads and the training to deploy and operate them.

The Berlin-based Die Welt daily reported that Iran and Libya signed the accord in June 2002. Western intelligence sources said the deal was meant to bolster Libya's missile and weapons of mass destruction programs.

Iran pledged to train Libya in missiles and the production and use of chemical weapons. Under the contract, Libya would obtain chemical warheads for its extended-range Scud-class missiles.

[LaGrone]

Gadfly may take another late night hit ala Reagan over this. If so maybe France will let us overfly their territory this time the tu$ds.

[flamefront]

ping, see #10