[lit-ideas] Re: Hez-proofing the border
- From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:57:14 -0400
Eric Yost wrote:
"I'd like to ask again what prospects an international force may have in
keeping the Hez infestation out of southern Lebanon. Forget the Lebanese
army--is any international force capable of keeping the border areas
peaceful and healthy?"
The responsibility of keeping Hezbollah in check belongs to the Lebanese
government. As I understand the discussions, the goal is to better train
and equip the Lebanese army so that it can establish control over the whole
of Lebanon. Before the current unpleasantness, the U.S. had been working
with the Lebanese to evaluate the state of their armed forces and what their
needs were. The U.S. has already offered training and better equipment, and
if I remember correctly the French have also offered similar assistance. In
fact, this is a central part of the conditions for the French agreeing to
the U.N. resolution, since they have no interest in having their troops
engage Hezbollah.
The resolution of this unpleasantness must be political, hence the talk of
reinforcing the Lebanese government so that it can do its job properly.
Sincerely,
Phil Enns
Toronto, ON
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