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To: DoughtyOne; ZULU; conservativecorner


Bush Urges Rapid Lebanon Deployment, Pledges More Aid (Update3)

By Roger Runningen and Judy Mathewson

"Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush urged rapid deployment of a United Nations force to ensure stability in Lebanon and said the U.S. will increase aid to the war-torn nation to more than $230 million.

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Bush said the additional financial aid he announced today is meant to help the Lebanese rebuild their homes, bridges, roads and schools.

``Our nation is wasting no time in helping the people of Lebanon,'' he said. Bush also said today he hopes Hezbollah will disarm ``over time.''

Bush said the U.S. will also send a cleanup team to help with a war-related oil spill polluting the Lebanese coast..."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aIjZG2y.3gbw&refer=us


21 posted on 08/22/2006 9:07:13 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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To: SeaBiscuit

I wonder how many schools Israel took out during this campaign.


26 posted on 08/22/2006 12:24:01 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Bring your press credentials to Qana, for the world's most convincing terrorist street theater.)
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