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Hamas Orders Chinese Military Equipment
http://www.menewsline.com/article-1173,3344-Hamas-Orders-Chinese-Military-Equ.aspx ^ | 4/25/09 | mel

Posted on 04/27/2009 6:05:22 PM PDT by Flavius

Israel has determined that the Hamas regime has been ordering weapons and military equipment from China. Israeli officials said the Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip has sent agents to Beijing to negotiate weapons deals with state-owned Chinese companies. In 2008, they said, Chinese-origin extended-range rockets were acquired and sent to the Gaza Strip via Iran. "We now believe that Hamas has been dealing directly with Chinese suppliers, rather than through Iran," an official said.

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KEYWORDS: ammo; china; hamas; urlisnotthesource

1 posted on 04/27/2009 6:05:22 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

Probably paying for it with their share of the
Stimulus Package.


2 posted on 04/27/2009 6:08:31 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Flavius
Glad to see Hamas is spending our money well.

The Telepromter strikes again.

3 posted on 04/27/2009 6:09:19 PM PDT by txroadkill (Tax Day Tea Parties 4/15/09 - - The day we won one for the Gipper.)
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To: tet68
Probably paying for it with their share of the Stimulus Package.

...which we had to borrow from China.

4 posted on 04/27/2009 7:05:44 PM PDT by Ben Hecks
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To: Ben Hecks

Probably paying for it with their share of the Stimulus Package.

...which we had to borrow from China.
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There were probably strings attached that the money HAD to be spent in china.


5 posted on 04/27/2009 7:18:40 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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