US Delivers Military Aid To Lebanon To Fight Militant Groups

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Source: REUTERS

BEIRUT: The United States delivered more than US$25 million worth of military aid including heavy artillery to the Lebanese army on Sunday (Feb 8) to help it fight militant groups which have repeatedly battled with security forces near the Syrian border.

The US ambassador to Beirut, David Hale, said in a statement the weapons would be used to "defeat the terrorist and extremist threat from Syria". "We are fighting the same enemy, so our support for you has been swift and continuous," Hale said at an event marking the delivery of the weapons in Beirut.

The Lebanese army has fought regular battles with armed groups including militants linked to Islamic State group and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front in areas near the Syrian border, most recently late last month when six soldiers were killed.

Hale said Lebanon was the fifth biggest recipient of US military aid. It received more than US$100 million last year. Lebanese officials have warned of plans by radical militant groups fighting in the Syria war to seize territory in Lebanon.

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1. We delivered military aid to "moderate" militants who went over to ISIS, what, all of two weeks ago?

Bringing their Made In USA equipment with them.

This is becoming absurd.

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2. Should have made them sign

a acceptable use policy.

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3. Do you think it's too late to cancel their subscriptions?

Being a business manager for the CIA must be challenging.

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4. I just thought it was funny.

I read all the time here with people trying to find legal ways of stopping people like ISIS. But they can't be fought in the courtroom.