Questions About The UN Peace Keepers In Lebanon

Kofi is still yammering on about the UN Peace Keeper post that Israel popped — nothing surprising there. But, this is a bit of a surprise:

“The UN general secretary, Kofi Annan, today accused the Israeli military of carrying out a sustained bombing of the UN base on the Lebanon-Israel border that culminated in the killing of four unarmed monitors.

Mr Annan said he had suggested to the Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, that they carry out a joint investigation into the events that led to the shelling of the “well-established and well marked” Unifil (UN interim force in Lebanon) post in the town of Khiyam.

“I spoke to Mr Olmert and he definitely believes it was a mistake and has expressed his deep sorrow, ” Mr Annan told a press conference in Rome.

“But the shelling started in the morning and went on until after 7pm. You cannot imagine the anguish of the unarmed men and women peacekeepers who were there.”

What exactly is the purpose of these “peacekeepers” supposed to be doing there? They’re not armed, they don’t stop terrorism against Israel, they don’t do any actual “peacekeeping”. So, what are they good for? Why are there? Is there any point to have them there now? Is there any point to have them there, ever? Isn’t it time for them to leave?

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