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Once again, France is being...French	Itsdb	08/10/06
If you'll remember it was just a few days ago that "The United States and France reached agreement Saturday on a draft resolution that calls for an end to the fighting in Lebanon and the eventual deployment of a U.N.-mandated peacekeeping force." By now I'm sure you've heard that France reneged on this agreement. Now they're considering their own plan: Speaking in Toulon on Tuesday, French president Jacques Chirac said he still hopes the US will back an initial US-France draft. “If we don’t manage it, there will obviously be a debate in the security council,” Chirac told reporters. “Everyone will present their position clearly, including, of course, France with its own resolution.” Chirac’s comments reflect widespread frustration at the UN’s failure to overcome deadlock following France and America’s draft ceasefire resolution last weekend. Following Lebanese and Arab league objections to the draft, Paris is calling for changes to appease Arab concerns. Anyone have Chirac's address so I can send him a gift?
Clarification/Follow-up by Itsdb on 08/11/06 11:34 am: You want to know who asked them to get involved, Clete? Saudi urges U.S. take lead in Mideast peacemaking "The United States must play the role of pacifier and lead the world to peace and not be led by Israel's ambitions," said the Saudi ambassador to Washington, Prince Turki al-Faisal. Malaysia to US: Pressure Israel to halt war Malaysia, which helms the world's biggest Muslim political grouping, urged the United States on Wednesday to use its influence to stop Israel's operations in Lebanon "On Wednesday Damascus flagged a willingness to contribute to an arrangement in Lebanon, but through the narrow prism of Hezbollah's opening demands. "We are ready to intervene and take a positive role," Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told an Italian newspaper. "We ask the US to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire and prisoner release." Only US pressure can stop widening Lebanon crisis "Ever since the crisis erupted, the Bush administration has rebuffed Annan and other world leaders, including key allies, on their calls to pressure Israel on a cease-fire. Early on, the White House suggested it wanted to give Israel more time to "degrade" Hezbollah." Should I go on Clete, or do you now remember the news from a few weeks ago? And what about the others sticking their nose into this, like Russia, Germany, Egypt and Finland (Finland???), Italy, China, Venezuela, and let's not forget Iran. And by the way, Australia has a stake in this, too.

Summary of Answers Received	Answered On	Answered By	Average Rating
1. It appears that the security council now consists of 5 perma...	08/10/06	tomder55
2. I think we should take this time to show our respect for Jaq...	08/10/06	ETWolverine
3. I read a day or two ago that the French government did a 180...	08/10/06	jackreade
4. isn't it wonderful two arrogant nations negotiating a pea...	08/10/06	paraclete
5. If only we could have the UN force Hezbollah to accept the F...	08/11/06	drgade

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