US thwarts French and British push for Lebanon ceasefire call at UN
by Patrick Wintour in New York from World news | The Guardian on (#6R0RB)
Washington says Israel has legitimate security problem and more complex diplomatic agreement is required
An effort led by France and Britain to secure a joint statement by the UN security council calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon has stalled in the face of US objections.
Washington is eager to avoid any suggestion there is any equivalence of blame for the eruption of the crisis that has led to the loss of life of hundreds of people in Lebanon.
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