an armed military

[Odessa Dawn]

Is he requiring the Palestinians not have an armed military, or military aircraft?

Source:Obama only 'talks the talk' - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews


Isn't military armed forces? So, why is the word armed being used while the word military already armed?

The Free Dictionary states that; military - definition of military

[Grumpy]

I would say it's a matter of equipment scales. There's a big difference between a military force equipped only with pistols and rifles [sometimes referred to as a "gendarmerie"] and one equipped with the heavy armour and artillery which confer a full "war-fighting" capability.

[Tdol]

It does sound a bit odd, though.

[SoothingDave]

Presumably, it would refer to the ability to lob rockets and other ordnance into Israel.