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Second Lebanese army colonel arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel: official
Security officials say authorities have arrested a Lebanese army colonel on suspicion of spying for Israel, the second high-ranking military official detained in less than two weeks.
- AP
- Published: 14:08 June 1, 2009
Beirut: Security officials say authorities have arrested a Lebanese army colonel on suspicion of spying for Israel, the second high-ranking military official detained in less than two weeks.
The officials say the colonel was detained a few days ago as part of a stepped-up campaign against suspected Israeli spies that has produced about three dozen arrests.
The first high-ranking military official arrested was also an army colonel who served as a commando officer.
If found guilty the army official coulfd face the death penalty.
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