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| Finnish president approves 250 troops for UN force |
| 2006-09-09 |
| Finnish President Tarja Halonen on Friday gave final approval for a 250-member Finnish contingent to be deployed in the expanded UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon. The soldiers will mainly clear mines and set up bases, officials said. A small intelligence unit will be deployed in early October and the full force a month later. Halonen's approval came after two days of debate in the 200-member Parliament over sending the troops. |
| Posted by:Fred |