[Boston Herald] Editorial - So this is a "robust international force?" So far the 30,000-member force that was supposed to secure a fragile peace between Israel and Hizballah consists of the same UN crew of 2,000 that has been ineffective for the past 28 years - and 3,000 members of an untested and unproven Lebanese army newly arrived on the scene. Is it any wonder Hizballah apparently feels free to continue smuggling arms. As long as there is a power vacuum, Hizballah will happily fill it. And the chances of the cease-fire sticking fade with each passing day.
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