The UNIFIL mission projected for Lebanon looks doomed to fail before it starts. The French, who are supposed to be leading the force and had tentatively suggested as many as 4000 troops back when the bullet and bombs were flying, has now trimmed that figure back quite considerably--to about 400, with 1200 offshore in ships to provide "logistical support". In contrast, Maylasia has pledged 1000.
Why doesn't Chirac just send the French Foreign Legion? Surely they aren't tied up somewhere.
Instapundit also has a feature about more UN corruption to go along with their recent non-existent impact in Lebanon and the Oil for Food scamola.
The question doesn't even seem debatable as to whether the IDF and Hizballah will clash again, it's only a matter of how soon.
OUI. I MEAN, NON. 8/19/06
The Israelis are upset and Bush spent part of his interview gently scolding Chirac, but it's too late. Looks like the French diplomats pulled another fast one, this time on Condi. Meanwhile the countries pledging the most troops seem to be primarily Muslim. As they say, hmm.
IRAN IS WORRIED? 8/19/06
Avigdor Hasselkorn thinks so. You can listen to his analysis of the situation here (Quicktime required).
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