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2006-08-29 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

India to keep existing troops in UNIFIL for 'time being'

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The troops there, from the 4th Sikh Regiment, are quite tough with combat experience.

Looks like the Indian Government doesn't fancy its troops going into action under French command?

Posted by john 2006-08-29 07:45|| 2006-08-29 07:45|| Front Page Top

#2 It's one thing to give the Sikh regimentals R&R in Lebanon wearing blue berets. Quite another to ask them to work under impossible conditions and ultimately the control of Jacques Chirac.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-29 12:03|| 2006-08-29 12:03|| Front Page Top

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