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2006-08-17 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Italy Tells UN Its Demands for Specific Rules of Engagement in Lebanon

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Posted by Steve 2006-08-17 09:28|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't expect Kofi to let them defend themselves or too aggressively disarm Hizb'allah. This "ceasefire" is looking more and more doomed by the second.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-08-17 09:43|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2006-08-17 09:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmmm... this may require many luncheons and a few elegant dinners to resolve. Oh, and a conference at a posh resort too. I can't believe I almost forgot that one!

Posted by Kofi 2006-08-17 10:05|| 2006-08-17 10:05|| Front Page Top

#3 The real issue is who will be shooting at who once combat resumes ? This UN force will be in the middle ? Will they side with Hezbs or Israelis ? Either way, they're going to take a lot of losses. The only way they can survive is to confront Hezbs right away after arrival. This won't happen due to Leb(Syrian) army presence.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-08-17 10:41|| 2006-08-17 10:41|| Front Page Top

#4 I can just see Kofi's next letter now:

Premier Prodi:
Thank you for your inquiry into the specifics regarding the Rules of Engagement ("Rules") for the peacekeeping troops that you have generously provided to the United Nations ("UN") for the cease-fire which we so recently were able to place upon the warring parties ("aggressive entities") in the Lebanon area. Please understand that, as the only party which can properly administer the cease-fire agreement between the aggressive entities, the UN must set an example which the aggressive entities can follow. To this end, we are investigating the potential use of rubber bullets and strict non-aggression rules. We do not wish to provoke one of the aggressive entities, namely Hezbollah ("Hezbollah"), for that could lead to a restart of the hostilities with Israel ("the Zionist entity"). The Zionist entity's conduct in the recent conflict was shameful and disproportionate, and we must remember that to Hezbollah any appearance of hostility could provoke a response in kind. We are therefore suggesting that peacekeepers in the region keep their weapons, if they feel they must carry them, holstered and with the safety catches on at all times. We feel that these Rules, in addition to the strict policies of neutrality and fairness and equality which are accorded to both sides in any conflict, will assist in keeping the region stable as it recovers from the recent conflicts.
Please let us know when your contribution will be ready to join the main UN force. Thank you for your interest in the Rules.
Sincerely,
Kofi Annan
United Nations Secretary General

Posted by The Doctor">The Doctor 2006-08-17 10:42|| 2006-08-17 10:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Doctor, are you Fast Eddie's press secretary?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-17 10:47|| 2006-08-17 10:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Koffi wouldn't like my rules of engagement.
If you get shot at, flatten southern lebanon.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-08-17 10:48|| 2006-08-17 10:48|| Front Page Top

#7 From today's Rantburg's titles (EU/UN in action)

Frenchies start to weasel on deployment

Doubts over Belgian role in Lebanon peacekeeping mission

Germans argue over Lebanon role

Italy Tells UN Its Demands for Specific Rules of Engagement in Lebanon

Who's next?

Posted by SwissTex 2006-08-17 11:33|| 2006-08-17 11:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Malaysians won't recognize Israel.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-17 12:11|| 2006-08-17 12:11|| Front Page Top

#9 But they are ready to invade.

Posted by J. D. Lux 2006-08-17 13:35|| 2006-08-17 13:35|| Front Page Top

#10 Doc',

Ya' forgot that UNIFOOL troops will be allowed to return fire on Zionist forces discovered to be defending themselves against unprovoked attacks by the peaceloving, freedom-fighting forces of Hezbollah, said fire to be delivered with live rounds.

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2006-08-17 16:47|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2006-08-17 16:47|| Front Page Top

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