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Lebanon discusses heavy weaponry procurement with Russia
By Gerrard Cowan
12/16/2008
Lebanese Defence Minister Elias Murr visited Moscow on 15 December to discuss the procurement of heavy weaponry, Russian media sources indicated.
According to state-owned news service RIA Novosti, an unidentified Lebanese General Staff official said the Middle Eastern country was interested in acquiring tanks, anti-tank rockets, armoured vehicles, helicopters and air defence systems from Russia. The official quoted Murr as saying: "There are no obstacles to equipping the army." 70 of 282 words
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