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04-14-2004, 02:59 PM
Apr. 14, 2004 11:49 | Updated Apr. 14, 2004 15:15
Armored Hummers shipment to Iraq instead of Israel
By ARIEH O'SULLIVAN
Israeli defense officials have agreed to a US request to divert a shipment of armored Hummer vehicles purchased for the IDF to Iraq where American soldiers need them urgently.
Defense officials in Tel Aviv said that the armored Hummers, known as UGRA jeeps, were part of a delivery of 120 vehicles Israel had purchased for IDF troops in the territories.
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"Israel understands the operational needs of the Americans in Iraq," an official said.
Israel radio initially reported Wednesday that 37 of the diverted vehicles were the first batch of the shipment, but defense officials said this was inaccurate. Israel has reportedly purchased 120 of the Hummers with an option to purchase another 100.
According to Israel radio, the US factory manufacturing the Hummer was unable to fill both the IDF order and the large order from the US Army.
Hope they will help US troops
Armored Hummers shipment to Iraq instead of Israel
By ARIEH O'SULLIVAN
Israeli defense officials have agreed to a US request to divert a shipment of armored Hummer vehicles purchased for the IDF to Iraq where American soldiers need them urgently.
Defense officials in Tel Aviv said that the armored Hummers, known as UGRA jeeps, were part of a delivery of 120 vehicles Israel had purchased for IDF troops in the territories.
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"Israel understands the operational needs of the Americans in Iraq," an official said.
Israel radio initially reported Wednesday that 37 of the diverted vehicles were the first batch of the shipment, but defense officials said this was inaccurate. Israel has reportedly purchased 120 of the Hummers with an option to purchase another 100.
According to Israel radio, the US factory manufacturing the Hummer was unable to fill both the IDF order and the large order from the US Army.
Hope they will help US troops