The UN’s Lebanon Charade Continues
An international force cowed by Hizballah can’t keep the terrorist group in line.
August 19, 2021
The UN’s Lebanon Charade Continues
An international force cowed by Hizballah can’t keep the terrorist group in line.
Later this month, the Security Council will hold its annual vote about whether to extend the mandate of the United Nations International Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another twelve months. With a yearly budget of over $500 million—of which the U.S. provides almost a third—UNIFIL’s job is to prevent another war between Israel and Hizballah. This is a mission it cannot accomplish, writes Tony Badran:
August 19, 2021
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