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The Politics of Peacekeeping
Europe is dragging its feet on troop deployment in southern Lebanon, and Israel is accused of violating the ceasefire. Can the rules of engagement be clarified in time to prevent the agreement from falling apart?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenEurope is dragging its feet on troop deployment in southern Lebanon, and Israel is accused of violating the ceasefire.Can the rules of engagement be clarified in time to prevent the agreement from falling apart? Plus President Bush's news conference today, and the Democrats and the November election.
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France is not the only nation in Europe with cold feet about sending troops to southern Lebanon. Italy, Spain and Finland want to know if the rules of engagement will require their soldiers to make the peace or just keep it. Will they have to disarm Hezbollah? Meantime, Israeli commandos engaged Hezbollah 60 miles inside the Lebanese border.
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