Lebanese Army strategy and roadmap sees vast improvements

Talks between Defense Minister Elias Murr and U.S. officials on supporting the Lebanese army have reached agreement on several points, including military aid that will arrive early next month as well as army needs for the coming three, five and 10 years.

U.S. sources said the Lebanese army has made a “qualitative leap” in the presentation of its strategy.

The U.S. government, however, expressed the need for a strategic vision in the form of a military plan for the development of the Lebanese Army in order to help guide U.S. Assistance Programs to meet Lebanese needs.
Murr said he was satisfied with the meetings in Washington “since the Lebanese army now has a road map for its needs.”

“The Lebanese army also has a clear strategy – ‘what army for what mission’ – for the first time since independence (from France),” Murr added.

U.S. speeds up arms sales to its ME Gulf allies

The Obama administration is quietly working with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies to speed up arms sales in a bid to thwart future military attacks by Iran,

Berri: Defense strategy won’t eliminate resistance’s weapons

Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told As-Safir newspaper that the parties calling for a national defense strategy in hopes for eliminating the Resistance’s ( Hezbollah’s) weapons are mistaken.
“Wrong he who believes the defense strategy is for disarmament,” Berri said
Berri expressed openness to any defensive strategy that calls for “cooperation and integration among the army, the people and the resistance.”
He commented on UN Security Council Resolution 1559, saying that he “has a surprise for all those who still believe in the validity of the resolution.” However, he did not elaborate any further.
1559 calls for disarming all militias and Palestinians outside camps