Europeans Delay Decision on Role Inside Lebanon

New York Times:

"Europeans Delay Decision on Role Inside Lebanon

By MARLISE SIMONS and JOHN KIFNER
Published: August 21, 2006

PARIS, Aug. 20 — The shaky, United Nations-brokered cease-fire in Lebanon suffered another blow on Sunday when the European countries that had been called upon to provide the backbone of a peacekeeping force delayed a decision on committing troops until the mission is more clearly defined."

Note EU-Digest: Excellent decision - there must be a clearly defined plan and the European troops must be free to use force whenever required.