Original sentence: (born 9 August 1939) is an Italian politician.He then served as President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004.In his earlier months as PM, Prodi had a key role in the creation of a multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon following the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.Prodi previously ran in 1996 as Olive Tree candidate, winning the election and serving as Prime Minister until 1998.Since May 17, 2006, he has served as President of the Council of Ministers of Italy following the victory of his The Union coalition over the House of Freedoms led by Silvio Berlusconi in the April 2006 Italian elections
Edited sentence: "I trust their statement", the prime minister said.(born 9 August 1939) is a left Italian politician.August 21: Romano Prodi said that he had informed United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan that Italy is ready to lead the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon.August 22: "I have confirmed the willingness of Italy to take command of the mission in Lebanon", the prime minister said, according to his office.August 23: Romano Prodi said his country's troops are prepared to lead the multinational force once the composition is determined and their role is clearly defined.He told he believes it is "urgent" that a decision be made soon, because the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah is fragile.Israel has said it won't withdraw from Lebanon until the international forces arrive.Prodi said he has made it clear to Annan that all members of the Security Council should not only politically endorse the effort, but also offer troops.Prodi was previously Prime Minister from 1996 to 1998 and President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004.Prodi's office said that both the Lebanese and Israeli governments had contacted Rome about taking a leadership role in the U.Since May 17, 2006, he has served as President of the Council of Ministers of Italy following the victory of his l'Unione coalition over the Casa delle Libertà led by Silvio Berlusconi in the April 2006 Italian elections.Speaking near his holiday home in Tuscany, Prodi told reporters that Annan would take a final decision on the leadership of the force over the weekend of August 27 and August 28