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Since November, Irish peacekeepers have had to retreat for cover in bunkers hundreds of times, sometimes multiple times a day and for periods of up to seven hours
Those manning a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon camp have become used to the regular descents underground to escape potential missiles
Irish peacekeepers based in southern Lebanon have had to take cover in defensive bunkers hundreds of times in recent months due to nearby explosions.
Micheal Martin visited troops in Debel on Sunday
A commanding officer said there was concern that peacekeeping forces could get caught up in the crossfire of exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel.