Israeli military aid to Burmese regime: Jane's | World War 4 Report

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Submitted by David Bloom on Sat, 09/29/2007 - 20:14.

Israeli military aid to Burmese regime: Jane's | World War 4 Report: "The Burmese junta currently shooting unarmed protestors received a cynical plea for restraint from the Israel government on Sept. 29. According to the Israeli paper Ha'aretz, the Israeli foreign ministry announced 'Israel is concerned by the situation in Myanmar, and urges the government to demonstrate restraint and refrain from harming demonstrators.' The article ended by pointing out that 'Israel denies selling weapons to Burma or Myanmar.' (Ha'aretz, Sept. 29)

Not true, according to a March 1, 2000 report in the authoritative British publication Jane's Intelligence Review by William Ashton. The article, titled 'Myanmar and Israel develop military pact,' details how Israeli companies and the Israeli government have been supplying and developing weapons for the Burmese regime, and sharing intelligence..."

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