U.S. Envisions International Force in Lebanon

[Washington Post] Robin Wright - Despite obstacles in forming an international force more effective than the UN observers deployed in southern Lebanon since 1978, U.S. officials say it will happen. "You will hear about the impossibility of deploying an international force almost until the day it is deployed," said a senior administration official. U.S. officials say the biggest issue may be whether the new force would deploy before or after the disarming of Hizballah, which has vowed not to give up its weapons. The force is "not going to shoot their way in," the official said.


2006-07-26 01:00:00

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