Update on the Irish committment to Lebannon, it was made today as the 33rd Military Group headed out from Dublin to Kosovo.... Irish Defence Chief, Willie O'Dea (Haha, hes in the right job.... he's from Limerick...) has committed 150 troops to the UN mission, who will form up with the Finnish Army's 250 troop committment for the UNIFIL mission. Irish Govt is talking with the Finnish Govt to see how best to format the duties of their forces currently. Deployment is expected by November. We are 20 men below our max overseas committment..... cant have any more screw ups Internationally, cos the Irish wont be able to help out anywhere else.... one or two observer missions and thats our lot.... doubt it if 1st line inactive reserves will be activated for UN... Nobody else would do it..... Although we like to help out with good causes seems likes we like the UN are stretched to the limit...

I wish them the best of luck out there!!!

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"We do not negotiate with terrorists, we put them out of business." - Scott McClellan

"War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over" - Gen William T. Sherman

Thanks onepoint, thats appreciated.... I know the boyz would appreciate it too... Our best weapon is our Irishness.... we are natural negotiators, and good fighters.... makes us good for UN Peacekeeping.... Well Im getting old, a new generation of Army goes out after me.... and Im only 33....

Good news the irish do peacekeeping well from what ive heard....they always comitt where they can maybe france and italy can take something from you guy and do the same in afghanistan
yeah like onepoint says good luck to em
the hardest job for a soldier is peacekeeping

Here here..... Its in everybodys interests to have a stable world, and we need the bods to do it...

yep countries that do nothing about terrorism or insurgency are feeding a tiger hoping it will eat them last

Justice League...UNITE!

I thought there was a ceasefire. Sorry, haven't been keeping up with the news lately.

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We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid. We must now act or abandon all hope! Rally to the standard, and be no longer the scoff of mercenary tongues! Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father's name. - Sam Houston

Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less. - Robert E. Lee

Well said man....

does anyione know how many troops have been comitted to the UN mission in total i heard 15-20,000 were going to be needed

15000 is required for the Mission... they are not there yet... now sure where they are at though...