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Report: France willing to arm Lebanon with 100 missiles
Roee Nahmias
Published: 27.08.10, 11:09
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1. FRANCS TRUE NATURE IS REVELED !!!.
Arn. ,   SWEDEN-   (08.27.10)
THEY COMPETE WITH IRAN IN ARMING ISRAELS ENEMIES. THE ONLY USE THOSE WEPONS WILL SEE, IS AGAINST ISRAEL. ISRAEL BEVERE OF FRANCE !!!. Arn.
2. The 100 missiles must be nuclear tipped.
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. /   (08.27.10)
3. Vive La France.. the US had their chance
RJBH ,   Methil   (08.27.10)
but they gotta beat Iran to deliver.
4. Obliterating Israel - who will get the contract ?
john US   (08.27.10)
Business is business. The bids are open. Who will be the lucky winner in supplying hezbollah to the teeth, with the latest and the best, so that the jewish State can be eradicated ASAP ( after all, many countries do not even bother in having Israel on their map ). Would it be FRANCE, IRAN, AMERICA, (a maybe for RUSSIA ?). Stay tuned. Millions are unemployed, millions beg for food, millions are destitute. But low and behold, the $ billions required to annihilate, are always to be found.. Business is business.
5. I Laughed When The Americans Cut Off Military Aid
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.27.10)
to Lebanon. Anyone with half a brain knew there were at least 10 countries willing to step in and fill the void. Maybe Russia will now sell the Lebanese shoulder fired anti-helicopter missles and the S200 surface-to-air missles? Wouldn't that level the playing field a bit?
6. these missiles will be reverse engineered by Iran
zionist forever   (08.27.10)
Then given to Syria and anybody else who would like to use them against Israel. If France gives these weapons to Lebanon pretty soon France will find some competition on the export market for these missiles. Hizbollah will see to it a few examples end up in Iranian hands where they will be reverse engineered and rebranded as an Iranian missile. Iran is going to become Lebanons principle arms supplier anyway because as soon as the west criticizes Lebanon for misuse of a product or attaches any conditions to their export Lebanon will cry and Iran like the good neighbor will step in and sell Iranian no strings attached. At least if France doesn't give Lebanon these missiles they will never end up in Iranian hands.
7. France,Lebanon..powerful countries with prestigious military
faruq   (08.27.10)
8. 5
zionist forever   (08.27.10)
The US had no choice but to cut off military aid for political purposes. There are midterms in November, they cannot afford to be seen as selling american weapons to Lebanon when they are being used to kill Israeli soldiers who are just trimming a tree. Russia already promised Lebanon T80 tanks. Germany is giving some Lepoard 1. France is giving some LeClerecs and the US Pattons Russia has donated 10 to MIG 29s Obama wanted to give Lebanon some US light attack aircraft and has already given them some UAVS. The british are offering to upgrade Lebanons Hawk jets. Who knows what Iran will give.
9. Why is Lebanon arming to fight who.....
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (08.27.10)
The russian, german and french whores will sell to anyone. Israel goes to them to stop escalation and the countries lie and stab Israel in the back. Israel needs to support and maintain friends with enemies of these countries. The only countries lebanon aka terrorist state is arming against is Israel. the terrorist vermin are itching to start another war to unite the animals.
10. Dear France: you are requiring Israel to ...
Zvi   (08.27.10)
... destroy the Lebanese military's helicopters on the ground. Is that really what you want?
11. good thing israel
Pini ,   USA   (08.27.10)
took all that into account when she came up with her 4 hour strategy
12. More weapons for the Lebanon army:bad omen for Lebanon
Joe ,   Canada   (08.27.10)
Since Lebanon has lost its independance, the weapons foreign countries are delivering to its army (which is half Shia, more loyal to Iran than to Lebanon) are not going to make the current Lebanese regime less subservient to Iran & its surrogates. France may be trying to keep a remnant of its past influence by selling weapons to what was the Christian community & its links with the former mandate country. It may also believe that in case of a civil war the reinforced Lebanese army will be better able to overcome Hezbollah. But the internally weakened army & the proximity of the hostile weapon suppliers in Syria & Iran make that kind of thinking foolish. What more weapons in Lebanon means is that it increases the risk that the country will be devastated in case of an other war. Israel has warned that the de facto presence in & the control of the Lebanese government by Hezbollah makes Lebanon, not just Hezbollah, responsible of any war act instigated from the country.
13. The Lebanes are not bunch of babes in...
Persian CAT   (08.27.10)
the woods. Here's how it works. The greedy French will sell bunch goat cheeze-tipped "missiles" to Lebanon, give the code to jam and diable them to Israel, for the right price, and laugh all the way to the Banque de France. Iran will not let Lebanon to be taken for a sucker. Count on it.
14. #9 Don, when was the last time Lebanon invaded Israel?!
Persian CAT   (08.27.10)
How often have you heard of Lebanon fly-overs in violation of Israel sovereignty? Ignorant biased people give the US a bad name. BTW, real humans don't call others "animals"!
15. #3 Quite Dick..Vivre la France! Great food and wine
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (08.27.10)
They're a canny bunch...remember Osirak? They built the reactor...got paid for it and it was never used..... Do you honestly think Israel can't take this little hitch in her stride?
16. Wine & Cheese
potvin ,   Toronto, Canada   (08.27.10)
I think the Lebanese should relax and buy some wine and cheese from the French instead. Do the countries in the middle-east realize that Israel has the capability of wiping them out in hours? If the Iranians had this ability, do you think they would have the same kind of self control? Who's the real enemy?
17. they are arrogant!
chris ,   porthmadog   (08.27.10)
at the same time they have asked to be represented as the EU Party to the peace process..The Arrogance of thse people knows no bounds..Why do they take Israel for a fool? the EU is the recreation of the old Soviet style Government and the revived roman Empire,they are consistant in their hatred of Israel and never stand up for what right in the Middle east,,tell them to get lost!
18. Dis illusioned
Pini ,   USA   (08.27.10)
Iran hates the west, yet wears western clothes, go figure
19. Persian Cat 14- Are you unaware
Stephen in New York   (08.28.10)
Are you unaware that Islamists refer to non-Moslems as “cows” that may be slaughtered by “believers?”
20. HOT missiles
Dschoen ,   san diego usa   (08.28.10)
The HOT missile is a European version of a TOW missile, meaning wire guided. The HOT missile is subsonic. Using a subsonic wire guided missile in a supersonic fire and forget battlefield is not a good idea, it’s right up there with Napoleonic tactic of having your soldiers form 2 rows, 1 kneeling and the other standing going against Machinegun nests, bad idea. The French don’t even use the HOT missiles, they opted for the Hellfire 3 years ago.
21. Last time?
Jason ,   San Francisco, USA   (08.28.10)
Well, in 2006 they crossed the border of course. Also, for decades they have been firing into sSrael across border besides the other attacks including on innocent women and children(22 dead in one attack) such
22. # 14 lebanon violated israeli airspace when...
aparatchik ,   scotland   (08.28.10)
it allowed hezbollah and arafat before them to launch hundreds of rockets onto israeli civilians (are they real humans in your book? because i can't believe you didn't hear about these incidents...)
23. #2 Sarah B
Advocate4Liberty ,   Chicago, USA   (08.28.10)
"must be nuclear tipped"? 100 missles? Are you completely brain-dead? Wow!!
24. The French missile when it hits an armored
jason white ,   afula,israel   (08.28.10)
vehicle explodes and releases dozens of white flags.
25. ISRAEL
zt ,   me   (08.28.10)
FRANCE-The more arms u sell to the other SIDE out side- The more troubles u get at the INSIDE.The choice has to be made by u alone simply as that.it`s much and more stronger than u realize.every one must to PAY in the end so better to be in the bright side of life. the WINNIN` SIDE
26. france suckered Saddm-Dud missiles
jojo ,   toronto   (08.28.10)
France is 100% Kosker zionist. Danagerous--watch out Lebanon Learn from Saddam's stupidty :^/
27. #23,A4L,Can you spell I M P O S T O R ?
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (08.28.10)
28. Stephen, you are listening to the wrong people, homie.
Persian CAT   (08.28.10)
They use Islam as a tool to achieve their own goals, and every fair-minded, peace loving, law abiding, and smart Muslim KNOWS that. There is nothing in any credible document in Islam that says non-Moslems should be harmed in any way. Now if you get your "knowledge" about Islam from some obscure Jihadi web site, then that's your problem, not Islam's.
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