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Lebanon Urges U.S. to Pressure Israel to End Blockade

HeadlineAug 24, 2006

Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora is urging the United States to pressure Israel into ending the air and sea blockade of Lebanon. Although a ceasefire went into effect 10 days ago, Israel still maintains control of Lebanon’s ports and air space. This comes as the international community is scrambling to put together a peacekeeping force to deploy to Southern Lebanon in order to preserve the ceasefire.

  • Alan Pellegrini, commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon commander: “I repeat it is very tense, very fragile and very, very tight because any provocation or misunderstanding could escalate very, very rapidly.”
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