Comments on: Italy May Take Control Over Lebanon Force

By: Diggers Realm

Diggers Realm — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:08:41 +0000

Italy Steps Up Offers 3,000 Troops And To Lead Peace Force In Southern Lebanon...

After the ridiculousness and absolute unreliability of France regarding the Israel-Lebanon conflict, Italy has stepped forward as the leader. Offering 3,000 troops -- the largest of any nation -- Italy has now offered to lead the force that is to......

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:42:55 +0000

The other side of the coin is the Europeans go in with a clear intention of enforcing the cease fire. Hezbollah 'resists' the disarming portions. Several casualties later, Europe withdraws and Hezbollah claims a victory over the 'crusaders'. Then either Israel goes into the war in earnest or things start to get really messy. Iran is not likely to see the Europeans as anything but toothless given their experience working with them. So I don't see "encouragement" happening any time soon. As far as the ability for Europe and the US to "cut off" middle east oil revenues, it is there in theory, but I think the damage it would do to our economies is even worse than what would happen to theirs (at least in the first year).

By: » Gone Hollywood

» Gone Hollywood — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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By: » Wine Outside the Beltway

» Wine Outside the Beltway — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000