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Posted by: Phoenix1330
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Posted by: That Atheist
Posted by: Phoenix1330
Posted by: II Cipher
I'm watching a report on Sky News about the rebels and they have some pretty impressive weapons.
One had what it looked like to me was an AK 200. The new Russian rifle. Where are these weapons coming from?
Egypt is publicly supplying them
Egypt is supplying them yes, and that was an AK-103, not an Ak-200
But doesn't that mean Egypt are buying directly from Russia?
IZHMASH is the manufacture of the AK103.not necessarily, Venezuala was a close ally of Gaddafi and they use the AK-103, so it's not that far of a stretch to see them in Libya as most of the rebel weapons are captured. Ethiopia (part of the African Union also uses them)
Either way, the Russians have said they want Gaddafi to fall, they just oppose western intervention.
Venezuela is an ally to Russia and the two have had arms deals in the past that's no secret. That's probably why Venezuela have the AK 103
I also think that the U.N and NATO would watch any weapon exports from Venezuela because of the type of country it is.
And Ethiopia, the amount of warlords in Africa. One would have got 'em from somewhere.
Bottom line here: I think Russia sold weapons to Egypt to arm the rebels.
[Edited on 03.24.2011 4:47 PM PDT]