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2006-08-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Italy wants clear-cut mandate for Lebanon force

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Posted by Steve White 2006-08-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ... he stopped short of spelling out what he believed the mandate should be.

I'm sure we could all come up with a few constructive suggestions, but I doubt they'd be acceptable to Prodi.

Posted by PBMcL 2006-08-15 01:03|| 2006-08-15 01:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Thankfully, Berlusconi can still see thru the fog of crap laid down by the UN. It should be clearly stated that Italian military personnel can defend themselves, shoot Hezbs outright, and cut down any French who try to protect Hezbs. Until this is in black & white, no Italians into the free fire zone.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-08-15 11:34|| 2006-08-15 11:34|| Front Page Top

#3 "A planned United Nations force for Lebanon must have a clear-cut mandate"

"U.N." and "clear-cut mandate" - doesnotcomputedoesnotcomputedoesnotcompute

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-15 16:13|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-08-15 16:13|| Front Page Top

#4 To SOP35/Rat:

I don't think the French soldiers (if they deploy as planned) will "try to protect Hezbs". Since the Lebanese president Hariri, Chirac's friend, was killed by Syria with Hezbollah's help, Chirac wants to punish them, and the dismantlement of Hezboshiite would make him happy.

I'm not saying that to defend Chirac (I despise him totally).

Posted by leroidavid">leroidavid 2006-08-15 17:22|| 2006-08-15 17:22|| Front Page Top

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