Bush mulling sending American troops to Lebanon

[burythehatchet]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Harpers_Former_official_says_Bush_mulling_0726.html

Harper's: Former official says Bush mulling sending American troops to Lebanon

RAW STORY
Published: Wednesday July 26, 2006

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A "well-connected former CIA officer" has told Harper's Magazine Washington bureau chief that the Bush Administration is in considering deploying US troops to Lebanon, according to a post at the magazine's website.

"The officer, who had broad experience in the Middle East while at the CIA, noted that NATO and European countries, including England, have made clear that they are either unwilling or extremely reluctant to participate in an international force. Given other nations' lack of commitment, any “robust” force—between 10,000 and 30,000 troops, according to estimates being discussed in the media—would by definition require major U.S. participation. According to the former official, Israel and the United States are currently discussing a large American role in exactly such a “multinational” deployment, and some top administration officials, along with senior civilians at the Pentagon, are receptive to the idea.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Where's he going to get these troops? Draft the twins! nt

[TAPat]

2. Ah, say it aint so... nt

[Moderator]

3. Not LBN

speculation. Here is post from original source not a repackager.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x224740