[AP/Washington Post] Turkey agreed Tuesday to send troops to Lebanon. Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said the number of troops would not exceed 1,000. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said Israel was especially interested in having Turkey in the force because it is a Muslim country and a regional power. The Turkish contribution is expected to include a naval task force to patrol the eastern Mediterranean and prevent arms smuggling, as well as to provide sea and air transport in support of other national contingents in the UN force.
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