U.S. Delivers Hellfire Missiles, Precision Munitions to Lebanese Army
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The United States delivered Friday a new shipment of Hellfire missiles and artillery munitions to the Lebanese army, the U.S. embassy said in a statement.
“Ambassador David Hale visited Beirut Airbase this morning to inspect America’s latest delivery of 'Hellfire' missiles and artillery munitions to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),” it said.
The shipment included 50 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles and 560 artillery rounds, including some precision munitions.
“This represents $8.6 million worth of U.S. security assistance to Lebanon and boosts the LAF’s ability to secure Lebanon’s borders against violent extremists,” the embassy said.
The Hellfire air-to-ground missiles are used on Cessna Caravan aircraft previously delivered to the army by the U.S.
The missiles “allow the LAF to strike confirmed insurgent positions without exposing themselves to return fire,” the embassy explained.
“The other artillery rounds include laser guided projectiles – the first munition of its kind in the LAF’s arsenal – which will provide the LAF with a precision-strike capability at significant stand-off ranges,” it said.
The embassy noted that “today’s munitions delivery demonstrates America’s sustained commitment to ensure that the Lebanese Armed Forces has the support it needs to be the sole defender of Lebanese territory and its borders, and is answerable to the state and to the Lebanese people through the state.”
In August 2014, the army fought deadly battles with Syria-based extremists from the Islamic State and al-Nusra Front groups in the northeastern border town of Arsal.
Several countries boosted their military aid to Lebanon in the wake of the clashes.
Y.R.
09 October 2015, 16:52
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we know it hurts you each time the army gets strengten up...
hezbi job is to keep it weak...
09 October 2015, 18:28
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ladies and gentlemen, behold the mighty Cessna Caravan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_208_Caravan#/media/File:Cessna_208B_SKS_(105090285).jpg
Try to imagine it with Hellfire missiles under its wings, no doubt terrorists will hold it in awe and reverential fear.
09 October 2015, 19:25
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mowaten, who pays you to post and insult the army? for what purpose? I find you on every article either spamming or trolling! I demand answers and Now!
09 October 2015, 19:27
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and you call that a political opinion mowaten? Is that how you show your support for the lebanese armed forces by mocking it? Is that the culture of your secular resistance? Shame
09 October 2015, 19:29
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i hope you don't think you're funny or smart mowaten? That is not the way to show your patriotism!
09 October 2015, 19:31
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Mowaten is the modern day version of Joseph Goebbel.
if you don't know who I mean ..you should !
look it up
09 October 2015, 19:31
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@mowaten E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T. Still laughing since the day you declared with a straight face you were a shiaa atheist and also a member of hezbollah with only one account. I think i will also continue to laugh at your statement " ladies and gentlemen, behold the mighty Cessna Caravan". Thank you Thank you
09 October 2015, 19:39
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uff super impressive anonyme, it delivers almost the same firepower as an RPG!
(if that plane manages to get close enough without being taken down by a slingshot)
09 October 2015, 19:39
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if you believe this is good enough for our army, than you really must despise it.
09 October 2015, 21:40
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Oh so strong. Israel and takfiris are laughing, where is the drones and F-16 planes to use these missiles? Oh I forgot we already have "advanced" Cessna planes and piper.
Very strong.
10 October 2015, 09:28
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Freebies texas? The LAF might aswell go collect garbage from the landfills instead of waiting for this crap.
Now how about we start buying weapons from Russia, i'm sure they can put it on a tap. Like they offered plently of times.
You want the LAF to be strong? Go to Russia and buy guns, not wait for leftovers that the Americans gives.
09 October 2015, 19:34
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@mowaten aka @arsal.officer E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T. Still laughing since the day you declared with a straight face you were a shiaa atheist and also a member of hezbollah with only one account. I think i will also continue to laugh at your statement "Attention please attention please!! ". Thank you Thank you
09 October 2015, 19:36
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if you decided to be a beggar it's your choice, but not everybody shares your penchant for self deprecation and humiliation
09 October 2015, 19:36
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if you decided to be a beggar it's your choice, but not everybody shares your penchant for self deprecation and humiliation
09 October 2015, 19:53
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texas: Please read this article from the economist:
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21669563-though-opposite-sides-syrian-conflict-binyamin-netanyahu-and-vladimir-putin-agree
Of extreme importance is the last paragraph in which the Israelis told putin:
“Israel made clear to him that we have no real problem with Assad, just with Iran and Hizbullah, and that message was understood.”
09 October 2015, 20:06
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Who is going to stop the aggression from Iran pushing for the Mutelateh...how can any Christian accept this Mutelateh...????
09 October 2015, 20:09
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تسلم اللواء اللوجستي عبر مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي، كميات من الذخائر النوعية، تضمنت صواريخ حديثة، وقذائف مدفعية ذكية من عيار 155 ملم.وتأتي هذه الدفعة في إطار برنامج المساعدات الأميركية المقررة للجيش اللبناني، ومن ضمن الهبة العسكرية السعودية الطارئة.
10 October 2015, 15:22
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i'm not going to try debating with you, i know it's useless, but the real reasons why we are broke are very clear
jadchaaban.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Mapping-control-banks-jchaaban-15092015.pdf
10 October 2015, 16:01
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thank you USA. Any weapons are much appreciated. Especially Hellfire missiles. Cessna aircraft are a joke though. Any Cobra attack helicopters (1960s tech) would be nice if Israel allows.
10 October 2015, 16:05
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tex... most mustaqbul MPs have not paid their electricity bills! Its not just Hezbollah or shiites but most lebanese. only the majority of christian populations pay their electricity bills. if you require a source to this claim i can show you the naharnet article.
