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| Lebanon holds two linked to Iraq-bound tank equipment |
| 2003-01-14 |
| Lebanese authorities are holding two people in connection with a shipment of tank equipment bound for Iraq and seized at Beirut's airport, security sources said on Tuesday. They said two Lebanese nationals were detained after their names appeared on documentation for a cargo of tank communications equipment and tank crew helmets confiscated by customs officials in recent days. Using your real names on documents? Didn't get your phoney ID cards back from the printer on time? The shipment was headed for Iraq and had come from Belarus, the sources said. Now thats a big surprise. Court sources said charges were pending against the two detainees. Domestic laws ban the import of military equipment to Lebanon following the 1975-1990 civil war fought by various sectarian militias with backing from foreign countries. Can't just go around buying weapons. You have to get them from the Syrians and Iranians like everyone else. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #2 Update:Officials at Beirut airport are reported to have become suspicious at the unusual labelling of a large consignment from Belarus. The contents was declared to be "Head Protectors". A check of the boxes showed they contained 600 helmets for tank crew and 240 wireless communication sets. Military uniforms were also seized, officials said. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-01-14 14:30:44 |
| #1 Tank communications and tank helmets? Stamp the helmets with concentric red circles and send them off to Iraq. That ought to be good for demoralizing Iraqi troops. |
| Posted by: flash91 2003-01-14 11:49:39 |