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April 21, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.theage.com.au/world/hezbollahs-fighters-rearm-thanks-to-tehran-pentagon-20100420-srpm.html

Pentagon: Hizbullah's Fighters Rearm Thanks to Tehran

(The Age-Australia) Viola Gienger - Iran has helped the Lebanese militant group Hizbullah rearm itself to levels beyond those in 2006, according to a Pentagon report. Iran views Hizbullah ''as an essential partner for advancing its regional policy objectives,'' the Pentagon said. Israel intercepted a vessel in November carrying 60 tons of weapons for Hizbullah, including rockets and anti-tank shells, according to the report. Iran is also training Hizbullah fighters in camps in Lebanon and provides as much as $200 million a year in funding, the Pentagon said.

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