Irish troops 'may aid Mideast peace efforts'

More than 200 Irish troops could join an international peace-keeping force in the Middle East, it emerged today.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2006 - 16:15

More than 200 Irish troops could join an international peace-keeping force in the Middle East, it emerged today.

But Israel and Lebanon must commit to a ceasefire – and a political deal to underpin that ceasefire – before the safety of our military would be jeopardised, stressed Defence Minister Willie O’Dea.

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