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Rice Expects UN Israel-Hezbollah Resolution Within Days
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=1356AC5:3919ACA Secretary of state
says US and French officials have been working to put in place an
enduring cease-fire and peace





Condoleezza Rice U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she
believes the U.N. Security Council could agree on a resolution to end
the Israel - Hezbollah fighting within days.

Rice said on CNN's Larry King Live Thursday U.S. and French officials
have been working to put in place an enduring cease-fire and peace.

Differences between the United States and France have slowed progress
on a resolution.

France insists a cease-fire should precede any deployment of an
international force, while the United States wants peacekeeping troops
in place first.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tony Blair is delaying his vacation so he
can work on the resolution. His spokesman says Mr. Blair believes the
next few days will be critical.

In other developments, Malaysia's defense chief says his country plans
to send 1,000 peacekeepers to Lebanon as soon as a cease-fire is
declared.

Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.


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