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Source: http://mosnews.com/news/2006/10/20/foundweapons.shtml
Israel Found 39 Russian-Made Missiles in Hizballah Hideouts
[Mosnews-Russia] Military sources said the Israeli Army has collected 39 Russian-origin anti-tank missiles from Hizballah outposts in southern Lebanon. They included the AT-14 Kornet and the AT-13 Metis. "Some of the missiles were still in their original packaging, which identified them as having been manufactured in Russia," a military source said. Photographs of the missiles were delivered to Russia in September as evidence that weapons exported by Moscow ended up with Hizballah. The Kornets were exported to Syria in 2002. "The [Israel] army also found bills of lading and serial numbers with the missiles," the source said. "It is probable that some of these missiles were ordered by Iran for Hizballah via Syria." Hizballah's acquisition of Russian-origin missiles was discussed during Israeli Prime Minister Olmert's visit this week to Moscow.