The United States and Britain support sending a multinational force into Lebanon to assist that country's military, President George W. Bush said Friday.
"As is called for by UN Security Council resolutions 1559 and 1680. We agree that a multinational force must be dispatched to Lebanon quickly to augment the Lebanese army as it moves to the south of that country," Bush said.
"An effective multinational force will help speed delivery of humanitarian relief, facilitate the return of displaced persons and support the Lebanese government as it asserts full sovereignty over its territory and guards its borders," he added.
"We're working quickly to achieve these goals."
