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To: Peach
Does anyone know if the ceasefire requires that Hezbollah return the kidnapped Israeli soldiers?

Per a dem pundit on FoxNews, the answer is 'no'. The return of the Israeli soldiers is not a part of the cease-fire agreement.
189 posted on 08/13/2006 7:17:54 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy; Peach
Peach asked:
Does anyone know if the ceasefire requires that Hezbollah return the kidnapped Israeli soldiers?

Tomguy replied:

Per a dem pundit on FoxNews, the answer is 'no'. The return of the Israeli soldiers is not a part of the cease-fire agreement.

What I have heard is that it's in the resolution, but not required

It's Security Council Resolution 1701, but I haven't found the text posted yet. 

345 posted on 08/13/2006 9:22:25 AM PDT by Phsstpok (Often wrong, but never in doubt)
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To: TomGuy; Peach

Does anyone know if the ceasefire requires that Hezbollah return the kidnapped Israeli soldiers?
Per a dem pundit on FoxNews, the answer is 'no'. The return of the Israeli soldiers is not a part of the cease-fire agreement.


*****SNIP*******
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207995,00.html

Raw Data: Text of U.N. Draft Resolution

PP3. Emphasizing the need for an end of violence, but at the same time emphasizing the need to address urgently the causes that have given rise to the current crisis, including by the unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldiers,


359 posted on 08/13/2006 9:33:15 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (History shows us that if you are not willing to fight, you better be prepared to die)
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