U.N. Force Eyes Help in Lebanon; French General Says a 'Stray Act' Could Destroy Diplomatic Effort
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) › August 15, 2006
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PARIS (AP) - The French general who leads the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Monday he wants reinforcements quickly, warning that even one "stray act" could unravel a diplomatic effort to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Maj. Gen. Alain Pellegrini, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press, said a U.N. Security Council resolution approved Friday could give unprecedented new strength to the 28-year-old United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon that often has been criticized as ineffective in the past.See the full content of this document
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U.N. Force Eyes Help in Lebanon; French General Says a 'Stray Act' Could Destroy Diplomatic Effort
Diplomats and military advisers were working Monday to decide which countries could help boost the 2,000-strong force to 15,000, as was approved in Friday's hard-won resolution.
"They need...See the full content of this document
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