If a Bush victory brings a major withdrawal from Europe, it should prod the EU into coordinating its defence capability, without having to beg the US for a transport plane to mount every tiny border peacekeeping operation in Macedonia.
Ray Kimball is a Major in the US Army whose operational experience includes counterdrug operations on the Mexican border, peacekeeping in the Balkans, and high-intensity combat in Iraq.
Israelis would, in the process, accept the same borders and peacekeeping presence.
We will be embarking on an investment and acquisitions drive and technology transfer that will recharge South Africa's defence industry, strengthening our capability to serve the requirements of the SANDF, the SAPS, Home Affairs, Customs and Border Security, Intelligence Services, Peacekeeping and Anti-Poaching forces.
Potential applications include various security-oriented operations such as police interrogation, airport security, border crossings, and military peacekeeping.
Condoleezza Rice calls for the Lebanese army to be deployed along the Israeli border alongside a UN peacekeeping force.
And last month, Russia sent paratroopers and artillery across the border to reinforce its peacekeeping force there.
Although weapons and volunteers have been coming across the border from Russia, the peacekeeping troops that the rebels asked for have not arrived.
15. (S) A/S Shapiro outlined U.S. military assistance to strengthen Egyptian border security, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping and civil defense efforts.
Recognizing that he is reluctant to change, we nonetheless should urge Minister Tantawi towards a broader and more flexible partnership based on shared strategic objectives, including border security, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping and civil defense.
We and the GOE will be able to make the best case for continuing a robust FMF program by targeting funding for shared priorities like peacekeeping and border security, and must take more action on emerging regional security threats such as piracy.
