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Britain’s Hoon sees no British ground troops in UN force

British Europe Minister Geoff Hoon has said that he doubted Britain would be able to send ground troops for a UN mission in Lebanon, although some specialized forces could be made available.Asked whether Britain would send ground forces, Hoon said Friday: “I doubt we will be in a position to contribute to that force, but bear in mind that this is a robust force that will require a number of different specialities”. Full Story