Even after the ceasefire the European countries are not showing much interest in sending thier troops to middleeast. What will be thier concerns over there?
2006-08-22 21:53:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They aren't stupid!
Remember our 242 Marines blown up in Beirut by Hezbollah at the behest of Iran in 1983? Reagan didn't do a damn thing about it but cut and run!
Maybe they don't want their troops killed for a mess which is in a large part our fault! Bush could have called off Israel at any time, but he didn't! Then it got out of hand and Bush lost control! Story of his life!
2006-08-22 22:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the governments of these countries know for sure that Israel will always violate the ceasefire & they don't want to confront the Israelis.
Italy yesterday threatend the UN to stop Israel from violating the ceasefire.
2006-08-22 22:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by I-Rahi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partially Europeans in general are not as quick on the trigger as the Americans and do not so easily expose their citizens to danger.
Moreover, your question is not entirely correct, since France is actually supposed to lead the peacekeeping force.
2006-08-23 01:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by denand2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
European countries are reluctant to pay with blood of their soldiers to promote peace in the middle east.
they are also apprehensive of terror attacks against the homelands of troops sent into Lebanon.
They prefer talking to acting
2006-08-22 22:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Think of what happened to the US troops in recent wars. They're still there. And they are now one of the most hated country by extremist counrties. Why would any country want to be in that position?
2006-08-22 21:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Main reason is the UN mandate on engagement. Troops are to patrol, but not use deadly force to stop any hostilities. They will be no more than crossing guards.
2006-08-22 22:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by rikv77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They've been stung in the past in Lebanon and they are worried that the UN rules of engagement will be too weak to allow commanders on the ground to react effectively.
2006-08-22 21:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by apollo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because then don't want there people killed in what many of the native are not going to support - the disarminant of Hezballoo Terriorists and how effective an European force really will be in the region (see: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060823/ts_nm/mideast_dc_296 )
2006-08-22 22:31:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't want to get involved. Hesballa needs to be stopped, but it's more complicated than just sending peace keeping forces. There needs to be a permanent plan and thats requires a lot of resources.
2006-08-22 21:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It can start WW3. Imagine: European countries in the border, Israel starts attacking, Hezbollah defends. EU is immediately inside the war, and we don't want to be. This is not our war.
This is a war between Jews, Arabs and USA.
2006-08-22 22:00:58 · answer #10 · answered by nelli 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋