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Try this: http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unifil/mandate.html

Note the mandate to "restore peace and security" ? Was that working - for 18 years ? The UN didn't have a peace to keep because they failed in restoring a peace.

If the Lebanese people wanted a sovereign country they'd have kicked out Syria and Iran long ago. If the Lebanese wanted to live a peaceful life they should have not tolerated Muslim fanatic terrorists building weapons caches in civilian houses, schools and hospitals.

Most of us despise the U.N. because they are ineffectual at brokering any peace or solving any world problems, they are anti-American and anti-Semite, and they are sponges on our tax dollars while openly opposing Western civilizaion values of family, sovereignty, and freedom.

If you think Israel can take out calculating killers who hide behind women, children, the disabled and the elderly, without causing unnecessary casualties among this population, why don't you offer us your wisdom on a better strategy ? One that has even a faint possibility of working in the real world of Muslim terrorism.

And while you're at it, why not explain how you know that all the "civilians" that are reportedly being killed are not primarily terrorists and terrorist supporters dressed in civilian clothes - since we all know Muslim terrorists wear no uniforms other than face scarves. Explain Qana - the overreporting of civilian deaths, the inexplicable absence of any men killed, the collapse of the building after more than 7 hours while the women and kids are kept behind, and the obviously staged photos of the "rescue" ?

Try thinking instead of believing the Muslim and MSM propaganda.

Thanks for the link.

According to Security Council resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978, UNIFIL was established to:
Confirm the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon;
Restore international peace and security;
Assist the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area.
Most recently the mandate of UNIFIL was extended until 31 August 2006 by Security Council resolution 1697 of 31 July 2006.

OK, when the UN said 'restore peace and security', what do you think they meant? Please elaborate that. Your expectations.

Most of us despise the U.N. because they are ineffectual at brokering any peace or solving any world problems, they are anti-American and anti-Semite, and they are sponges on our tax dollars while openly opposing Western civilizaion values of family, sovereignty, and freedom.

Sure. The UN is ineffectual in several areas. But really, tell me how much can anyone do to 'broker peace'? Force it down someone's throat? Peace Enforcement was never really mandated in most UN missions. As to being Anti-American, or Anti-Semite.. really? Many of the member countries might be, but then so what? Has the US or Israel ever been worse for that? Being on the security council does help ya know. One can't paint the UN as such. And Hate? Hate enough to want the people serving in the UN dead?

while openly opposing Western civilizaion values of family, sovereignty, and freedom.Really? That's a bit thick. Not to say hypocritcal.

If you think Israel can take out calculating killers who hide behind women, children, the disabled and the elderly, without causing unnecessary casualties among this population, why don't you offer us your wisdom on a better strategy ? I never claimed to have any. Maybe this is the best policy. Maybe not. Unfortunately, the reality is that there is no quick-fix. See how the current conflict is going? Israel needs to come up with some better strategies.

And while you're at it, why not explain how you know that all the "civilians" that are reportedly being killed are not primarily terrorists and terrorist supporters dressed in civilian clothes - since we all know Muslim terrorists wear no uniforms other than face scarves.

Duh! Take everything the media tells you with a pich of salt, and a bucket of common sense.

Explain Qana - the overreporting of civilian deaths, the inexplicable absence of any men killed, the collapse of the building after more than 7 hours while the women and kids are kept behind, and the obviously staged photos of the "rescue" ?

I don't know. Media Bias? Fog of war?

Try thinking instead of believing the Muslim and MSM propaganda.

Welcome to the party Jack.. :-)