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Lebanon's Military Receives 3 Helicopters From US

The United States on Thursday delivered three military helicopters to Lebanon to help the country's armed forces in their battle against extremists near the border with Syria. Thursday's delivery of three Huey II helicopters raises to 10 the number of such U.S.-made aircraft in Lebanon's fleet. U.S. Charge d'Affaires and interim Ambassador Richard H. Jones said during a ceremony in the Lebanese capital of Beirut that the $26 million helicopters...

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