Int’l Force in Lebanon Must Avoid Past Mistakes, Analysts Warn
As the international community considers the possibility of a peacekeeping or stabilization force for Lebanon, political and security analysts say it’s essential that any new force be equipped with the right mandate –- including the right to use lethal force, if necessary...

Countries Mull Providing Troops for Mideast Mission
As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins representatives of some 20 other countries in Rome Wednesday to discuss the Israeli-Hizballah conflict, the possibility of deploying an international force is expected to be near the top of the agenda...