namvet
12-17-2008, 03:06 PM
good for them. but Israel is set to get around 80 F-35 strike fighters. the Mig is a 70's design. and what base's would they operate from with out being in the cross hairs???? Putin must be saying there's a Muslim born every minute :laugh2:
MOSCOW, December 16 (Itar-Tass) - Russia will hand over ten MiG-29 fighters to Lebanon, Lebanese Defense Minister Ilias Murr said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday.
Opening the talks in expanded format, Anatoly Serdyukov noted "we're very much hoping that our talks will be productive and give a new impulse to bilateral military and military-technical cooperation."
"In the course of our talks in narrow format we discussed a broad range of issues, including the internal political situation in Russia and Lebanon. I am pleased that our first meeting passed in a positive, friendly atmosphere. We've received a list of the Lebanese armed forces’ needs and are ready to consider it in the nearest future," he emphasized.
For his part, Murr thanked the Russian minister for a warm welcome. He said he was hoping for more such meetings in the future, adding that the "narrow format talks were fruitful and good." He informed those present, than Lebanon would receive 10 MiG-29 fighters."The Russian warplanes will be given to Lebanon as aid," an official in the Lebanese delegation said.
Prior to the talks in expanded format, Serdyukov handed in to Murr the Russian Defence Ministry medal 'For the Strengthening of Comradeship-in-Arms.'
It was noted during the ceremony that Murr "is decorated for his contribution to the strengthening of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation and for assisting the Russian military contingent in rebuilding the Lebanese infrastructure."
The Lebanese defence chief announced his decision to visit Moscow after a meeting with director of Russia's Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation Mikhail Dmitriyev in Beirut on December 6.
Both parties stated an interest in military partnership, which "will give a new impulse to Russian-Lebanese ties."
The 72,000-strong Lebanese army has T-54 tanks and Russian-made howitzers in its arsenal. Those weapons were handed over to it after the 1975-1990 civil war as paramilitary units were being disarmed. The Lebanese side would like to modernize its air defences and increase the number of helicopters and armoured vehicles, Lebanese Defence Ministry officials said.
Russia and Lebanon established close military ties in 2006. Russia was one of the first countries to respond to the Lebanese government’s appeal to restore the country’s southern regions that had been destroyed during Israeli air bombardments.
The Russian construction battalion built nine road bridges during its two-month mission to Lebanon. The Russian military builders restored the most difficult sections of transport routes. The Lebanese authorities and the population highly praised their efforts.
Ilias Murr, 46, is a prominent Lebanese politician. An Orthodox Christian, he studied law in Switzerland. He repeatedly occupied government posts in the capacity of defence minister and interior minister
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MOSCOW, December 16 (Itar-Tass) - Russia will hand over ten MiG-29 fighters to Lebanon, Lebanese Defense Minister Ilias Murr said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday.
Opening the talks in expanded format, Anatoly Serdyukov noted "we're very much hoping that our talks will be productive and give a new impulse to bilateral military and military-technical cooperation."
"In the course of our talks in narrow format we discussed a broad range of issues, including the internal political situation in Russia and Lebanon. I am pleased that our first meeting passed in a positive, friendly atmosphere. We've received a list of the Lebanese armed forces’ needs and are ready to consider it in the nearest future," he emphasized.
For his part, Murr thanked the Russian minister for a warm welcome. He said he was hoping for more such meetings in the future, adding that the "narrow format talks were fruitful and good." He informed those present, than Lebanon would receive 10 MiG-29 fighters."The Russian warplanes will be given to Lebanon as aid," an official in the Lebanese delegation said.
Prior to the talks in expanded format, Serdyukov handed in to Murr the Russian Defence Ministry medal 'For the Strengthening of Comradeship-in-Arms.'
It was noted during the ceremony that Murr "is decorated for his contribution to the strengthening of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation and for assisting the Russian military contingent in rebuilding the Lebanese infrastructure."
The Lebanese defence chief announced his decision to visit Moscow after a meeting with director of Russia's Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation Mikhail Dmitriyev in Beirut on December 6.
Both parties stated an interest in military partnership, which "will give a new impulse to Russian-Lebanese ties."
The 72,000-strong Lebanese army has T-54 tanks and Russian-made howitzers in its arsenal. Those weapons were handed over to it after the 1975-1990 civil war as paramilitary units were being disarmed. The Lebanese side would like to modernize its air defences and increase the number of helicopters and armoured vehicles, Lebanese Defence Ministry officials said.
Russia and Lebanon established close military ties in 2006. Russia was one of the first countries to respond to the Lebanese government’s appeal to restore the country’s southern regions that had been destroyed during Israeli air bombardments.
The Russian construction battalion built nine road bridges during its two-month mission to Lebanon. The Russian military builders restored the most difficult sections of transport routes. The Lebanese authorities and the population highly praised their efforts.
Ilias Murr, 46, is a prominent Lebanese politician. An Orthodox Christian, he studied law in Switzerland. He repeatedly occupied government posts in the capacity of defence minister and interior minister
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