Lebanon Opens Bank Account For Donations To Equip Army -- BBCLebanon's defence minister says the country has opened a bank account to receive donations to buy weapons for its poorly-equipped army.
The defence minister, Elias Murr, said he and his father, former defence minister Michel Murr, had deposited $670,000 (£430,000) to start the fund.
It comes after US legislators blocked $100m of military aid over concerns it might be used against Israel.
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Lebanon opens account seeking donations for arms -- AP
Lebanon opens bank account to raise funds for army -- AFP
Lebanon Begins Fundraising for Army -- Voice of America
Lebanon sets up army fund after U.S. blocks military aid -- Haaretz
Lebanon to receive donations for army -- Press TV
Lebanon defiant over US aid freeze -- Al Jazeera
Calls to stop funding Lebanese army put Obama in tight spot -- Washington Post
US still plans to cut more aid to LAF – reports -- Daily Star
U.S. reviews Hezbollah concerns over aid -- UPI
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