"No government will be able to control that, even with all these international forces here."

Israel says an international military force should be put in place first.

When the international force will actually get to work is anyone's guess.

The attacks were the first reported against the international force.

Indeed, an international force is probably necessary in order to deal with the current crisis.

"You ask yourself if an international force would have been more appropriate."

"We could go in and wait for an international force," he said.

The issue of an international force is even more difficult, the Russian official said.

China may be a major international financial force, but most of its people live in poverty.

Next week the Council must decide on a common approach to an international force.