Posted on 05/22/2007 12:16:00 PM PDT by SuzyQ2
This morning, my question to him was simple: Based on what we've seen thus far, the 15,000-man Lebanese Army appears to be performing pretty well. Don't you think?
His response:
'Yes, it is a brave little force.'
(Excerpt) Read more at tank.nationalreview.com ...
“... Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Lebanon could transform Nahr al bared into a local ‘Fallujah,’ which means that it would require a decision by the Seniora government to cross the barrier. It will request also international assistance. Because if the Lebanese Army is ordered to move in, the other Jihadist organizations in Sidon, the Bekaa and in Beirut will attack the Lebanese military simultaneously. ...”
This would be a nightmare which, I’m sure, we would be up to our necks in to counter Iran & Syria...
Time for Sarko to show his stuff. The French have always claimed to have a special interest in Lebanon.
He should offer to send in the Legion to help out the Govt.
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