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Israel pullout to stop if Lebanon army does not deploy
Reuter via Yahoo vis Drudge ^ | 8/16/2006 | Reuters Staff

Posted on 08/16/2006 6:52:17 AM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound

Israel pullout to stop if Lebanon army does not deploy

52 minutes ago

Israel could withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon within 10 days, but only if the Lebanese army deploys quickly in the area, Israel's army chief of staff, Dan Halutz, said on Wednesday.

"The withdrawal of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) within 10 days is dependent upon the deployment of the Lebanese army," Halutz told parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, according to a spokesman.

"If the Lebanese army does not move down within a number of days to the south ... the way I see it, we must stop our withdrawal," Halutz added.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; hezbullah
I'm not surprised and probably would not blame the Lebanon Army for not wanting to get involved!
1 posted on 08/16/2006 6:52:18 AM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound

Hezbollah has been defeated. Everyone can go home and resume normal, peacful lives now. All is well.

Shalom.


2 posted on 08/16/2006 6:53:47 AM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0
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To: Rb ver. 2.0

Who will disarm Hezbollah? There ought to be a pool taking bets.


3 posted on 08/16/2006 6:57:08 AM PDT by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: ClaireSolt

Olmert said that a very important document was being prepared that would bring peace to the region.

Shalom


4 posted on 08/16/2006 6:59:17 AM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0
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To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound

Bellus interruptus.


5 posted on 08/16/2006 6:59:56 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound

This is what happens in a "limited war".


6 posted on 08/16/2006 7:42:48 AM PDT by MrEdd (More cheep than a flock of baby chickens.)
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