UNIFL already included Asian, Muslim troops

PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was quoted by the New Straits Times yesterday as saying: "We want Asian nations like Malaysia and Brunei to be given the chance to play their respective role in Lebanon. This must be done fast". As a matter of fact, there are already non-European troops from, for example, Asian and Muslim-majority countries that really matter such as China, India, Indonesia and Turkey in the United Nations' Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFL).

Allow non-European troops for UN force in Lebanon: PM
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/56636

Mahathir slams troops offer to Lebanon
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/56614

KL to send troops despite Israel's protest
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/55501

Malaysia readies 1,000 soldiers for Lebanon
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/54921

Syed Hamid: OIC nations should arm Hezbollah
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/55055

Israel drops objections vs. Indonesia
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3298521,00.html

Indian Army battalion in Lebanon honoured
http://www.nerve.in/unifl/news:25350014763

China sets up peace-keeping battalion for Lebanon mission
http://www.gov.cn/misc/2006-02/28/content_213678.htm

Turkey approves Lebanon troops
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5315712.stm