Washington Post | Edward Cody and Doug Struck | August 15, 2006 at 10:24 PM
Associated Press ANGELA CHARLTON August 15, 2006 at 09:40 PM
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The international community was scrambling Tuesday to put together a fortified U.N. peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon as Israeli forces began a pullout from the volatile region.
The United Nations has not received any formal offers of troops for the U.N. force, known as UNIFIL, although France, Italy, Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia have indicated they will make significant contributions. A dozen other countries have also expressed a willingness to help.
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READ MORE: Lebanon
The international community was scrambling Tuesday to put together a fortified U.N. peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon as Israeli forces began a pullout from the volatile region.
The United Nations has not received any formal offers of troops for the U.N. force, known as UNIFIL, although France, Italy, Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia have indicated they will make significant contributions. A dozen other countries have also expressed a willingness to help.
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