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Lebanon’s defence minister says the country has opened a bank account to receive donations to supply its poorly-equipped army.
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DPA/ here

“… Suleiman said the cabinet will put forward a plan at its next session to arm the Lebanese military “with all that is necessary. …. Lebanon will work with friendly countries to provide it with more advanced equipment,” Suleiman said. Arming the military is aimed at “protecting the dignity of the nation,” he added…”

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Here is a full account of how Israel threatened to bomb Lebanon if Israel does not cut the trees. Lebanon, typically, humiliatingly obliged. (thanks Farah)

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Only in Lebanon, people fall under the lie that the UN has a say in determining where borders are between countries.

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The UN tells Israel and Lebanon to show restraint, after a clash between troops on the border leaves five people dead.
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Lebanese and Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border between the two countries, Lebanese and Israeli sources say.
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AP – The discovery of large natural gas reserves under the waters of the eastern Mediterranean could potentially mean a huge economic windfall for Israel and Lebanon, both resource-poor nations — if it doesn’t spark new war between them.

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AFP – A Lebanese military court on Wednesday sentenced a former school principal to death on charges of spying for Israel in 2008, a judicial official told AFP.

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AFP – Lebanon has arrested a suspected accomplice of a telecom technician who stands charged with spying for Israel, a source close to the investigation said on Thursday.

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