I don't know if there is any good "spin" that could be put on this news.
It is what it is, the further strengthening of an authoritarian state.
Here is the article from the Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Obama To Provide Weapons To Lebanon, Morocco
By David Bedein, Middle East Correspondent
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Jerusalem — The United States plans to send an unprecedented array of offensive military systems to Lebanon and to Morocco.
The Obama administration has approved the delivery of missiles, artillery and main battle tanks to the Lebanese Army. This would mark the first offensive systems to Lebanon since the 1980s.
Meanwhile, on May 22, Vice President Joseph Biden visited Beirut and announced the administration was preparing to deliver a range of offensive military platforms to Lebanon.
Since 2006, the United States has relayed $410 million in military aid to Lebanon. Most of the aid has gone for Humvee combat vehicles, light ammunition and training.
Meanwhile, Morocco requested a U.S.-origin G-550 aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.
This marked the second Moroccan request for U.S. aircraft since 2007. The first request by Morocco was for 24 F-16 Block 52+ aircraft in a $2.4 billion deal.
A Pentagon agency said Morocco has requested one Gulfstream G-550 transport aircraft, one spare BR700-710C4-11 GmbH engine, aircraft ferry services, spare and repair parts, as well as training and logistics.
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