If Europe doesn't want Middle East war to begin again, it has to step up

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Author(s)	Jonathan Freedland
Source	The Guardian
Date	August 23, 2006
URL	http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1855958,00.html
Quote	"With France in the lead, the great powers of Europe are confirming the US right's prejudices. During this summer's war between Israel and Hizbullah, they certainly talked the talk - pressing for a ceasefire, demanding an international force be placed between the combatants. But now it's time to walk the walk, and the Europeans are finding they'd rather stay on their chaise longues."

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This item argues for the position France should commit more troops on the topic 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.

This item refers to the previous opinion item Mideast Echoes Of 1938.