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Did U.S. Help Lebanon Crack Alleged Israeli Spy Rings?


[Ha'aretz] Yoav Stern - Lebanon arrested five people over the weekend suspected of belonging to an intelligence cell transmitting information about Hizbullah to Israel, the most recent arrests in a two-month crackdown apparently aided by American training and equipment. Lebanese security sources attribute the recent arrests to better-trained personnel and access to more sophisticated equipment. The U.S. has provided $1 billion in aid since 2006, including $410 million in security assistance to the Lebanese military and police. Israel has expressed reservations about American aid to the Lebanese army and security services, saying that any aid is liable to serve Hizbullah's interests.
2009-05-11 06:00:00
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