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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Int'l troops to deploy real soon now in south Lebanon: Solana
2006-08-14
JERUSALEM - The European UnionÂ’s foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Sunday that international troops would deploy in south Lebanon soon as part of a UN resolution to end the month-old war in the ravaged country.

‘We have already prepared to be there in a short period of time and for the UN to deploy 4,000 troops in a very, very short period of time,’ Solana told reporters at a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. He did not elaborate.
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Posted by:Steve White

#7  This should be interesting.
Posted by: JohnQC   2006-08-14 13:57  

#6  International troops found to be turning a blind eye or actually assisting Hezbollah re-deploy in 5....4....3....2....
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-08-14 08:49  

#5  And the 4,000 are all combat troops with an aggressive ROE as required, right, Mr. EU Foreign Policy Chief? Which ountry did you say was providing those ready troops? Because I was under the impression that both France and Britain were just about overstretched with current responsibilities in Afghanistan, the former Yugoslavia and for France, scattered about former colonies in Africa. But perhaps I misunderstood -- I am, after all, just a little American suburban housewife, not chief of anything except my tea table.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-08-14 07:56  

#4  Manana, manana.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-08-14 07:19  

#3  LOL 4000 troops. You are going to need 15,000 and you will not be able to deploy them unless you do a Normandy type landing and fight your way in. Hizb'allah has pulled the plug on your 'ceasefire.'

No matter how many time you EUropeans bend over and kiss islamic ass you are never going to learn. It's not about talking about it, it's not about process, it's about getting it done. EUrope and the UN can't get it done. STFU, sit down and get the hell out of the way!
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2006-08-14 00:59  

#2  Nice tapdance, huh?
Posted by: Elmealet Threng6841   2006-08-14 00:26  

#1  So, Javier, will you lead them in as they attempt to deploy under fire? You've heard what Nazirallah said, right? There won't be any "ceasefire", shithead. Still think you're relevant? Go suck Prodi or something.

Fuckwit.
Posted by: flyover   2006-08-14 00:20  

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