07-17-2006, 04:32 PM
12 hours since my last post suggesting that the GOI should deploy Indian troops along the Israel-Lebanon border, Russia's Putin has stepped forward by offering to place Russian troops as part of the peacekeeping force.
The USA may not look too kindly to this Russian gesture. I still maintain that India is the most non-controversial country which will be acceptable to all parties and India can gain tremendous stretegic advantages by offering its troops.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Jul 17 8:14 AM US/Eastern
Email this story Â
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would consider contributing troops to an international peacekeeping force in the Middle East if the United Nations approves its deployment.
"So far there is no decision yet on sending peacekeeping troops. When there will be a decision we will consider whether to take part,"Â Â http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/07/17/D8ITNUSG8.html<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The USA may not look too kindly to this Russian gesture. I still maintain that India is the most non-controversial country which will be acceptable to all parties and India can gain tremendous stretegic advantages by offering its troops.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Jul 17 8:14 AM US/Eastern
Email this story Â
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would consider contributing troops to an international peacekeeping force in the Middle East if the United Nations approves its deployment.
"So far there is no decision yet on sending peacekeeping troops. When there will be a decision we will consider whether to take part,"Â Â http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/07/17/D8ITNUSG8.html<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->