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February 12, 2007       Share:    

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070210/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictlebanon_070210213923;_ylt=Aik3VvD1XF.34oIrJeBetfKaOrgF

Lebanon Hit by Black Market Weapons Boom

[AFP/Yahoo] Joelle Bassoul - In response to fears of a new civil war, the price of a Kalashnikov assault rifle in Lebanon has soared from $100 to more than $700. "Those who have guns are keeping them or not selling except for a huge profit, and those who don't have them are buying so they can face any eventuality," an arms dealer said.

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