1969

12—Friday, September 19.

Israel Spent More on Arms in '69 Than Any Arab State'

LONDON tJT.-11 —Israel spent
more per capita on armaments in
1969 than any of its Arab neigh-
bors. according to a survey by the
Institqle of Strategic Studies here.
The survey placed the total ar-
maments possessed' by Israel and
its foes on a fairly even basis but
noted that in assessing relative
strength, the total technological
capability of a country must be
considered ,as well as the health
level.of its population, its morale
and many other factors.
According to the survey, Israel
spent $829,000,000 the previous
year, for a per - capita expenditure
of $224. In contrast, the per capi-
ta arms expenditure by Iraq this
year. was $30; Jordan. $39; audi

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and
$25:
Syria.
$64;
Arabia.
Egypt. $22.
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'Ilie table of armament, ,
Israel 1.020 tanks to Egypt's 890
and - 1,134 for Syria, Jordan and
Iraq combined. Egypt had 400
combat aircraft to Israel's 275.
but the latter figure did not in-
clude 50 Mirage V jets purchased
by Israel but withheld by French
embargo and the 50 F-4 Phantom
jets purchased from the United
States. Syria, Jordan and Iraq
have 369 combat aircraft between
them, but many are not operation-
al for lack of spare parts and
trained epr6onnel.
Israel's regular standing army
numbers only 22,500 men, but it
is backed up by 267,500 fully

trained i eserN ists. "I'llis Egyptian
arm) numbers, 201%000 regulars
\o
reservists.
100.000
and
figures vivre green for the other
Mid East states.

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Monetary Body Agrees to Israel Purchase of Funds

NVASIIINt.TON iJ'I'A)—The In- a deterioration in the country's
ternational Monetary Fund has ag- balance of payments and in sup-
reed to an Israel government pur- . port of measures designed to NH%
chase of the equivalent of $22,- rect. it over a period of adjustment
500,000 in foreign currencies. The Israel's quota in the fund is $90, -
11111 Egy pt possesses a prepon
purchase will be, used to lessen 000,000, and its outstanding
derance of natal putt er over Is-
total $22,500,000.
the impact on Israel's reserves of
rael 94 units against at; for Is-
rael. TIM Egyptian fleet includes
Pontiac giros you more car for the dollar
12 snlimarincs, 12 missile patrol
—for the fittest personalized service and
boats. eight Komar guided missile
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boats and 31 motor torpedo heats.
six destroyers. two l'orvettes and
15 coastal and deep-sea escort
craft. The Israeli navy possesses
only one destroyer, four 6ubmar -
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Ines, one antiaircraft frigate, five
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AT BARNETT PONTIAC

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