31. As the refugees disembarked, armed American soldiers and U.N. troops from Bangladesh watched their movements attentively, but no representative of the Haitian government was present. 32. As the Americans, Afghans and troops from seven other nations press the attack, land mines have slowed the advance in at least one valley. 33. Asked whether he expects complaints from neighbors of other bases, to which troops from Futenma will be transferred, Hashimoto called on them to accept the burden. 34. At the same time, peace presupposes the withdrawal of Israeli troops from major Arab towns before elections for a Palestinian Council. 35. At the time, he warned of an increased risk to the troops from shootings and other violence. 36. Barak has pledged to withdraw Israeli troops from southern Lebanon by July, preferably in the context of a peace agreement with Syria. 37. Barak has pledged to withdraw Israeli troops from southern Lebanon within a year and he sees that in the context of a peace agreement with Syria. 38. Barak has vowed to withdraw Israeli troops from Lebanon by July. 39. Barak said at the time that he wanted to withdraw troops from Lebanon as part of a regional peace agreement. 40. Barak has pledged to withdraw all Israeli troops from southern Lebanon by June of next year, a move that would be welcomed by most Israelis. |