Europe steps up for Lebanon, with conditions
France and Italy said Thursday that the United Nations' peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon is not explicit enough, and they demanded that the UN set clear rules of engagement for troops that would bolster the force. The two countries, which are expected to be important contributors to the mission, said they wanted more details before formally committing soldiers. Italy has said it could quickly send as many as 3,000 soldiers – up from its current contribution of about 50, but Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi's office said Thursday that he was pushing for explicit ground rules. Note EU-Digest:European troops must be able to use force against both Hezbolla and Israeli forces when challenged.
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