US President George W. Bush said on Monday that the United States will not be part of a multinational force to be deployed in Lebanon.

When asked if the United States will be part of such a multinational force during an interview with the Fox News Channel, Bush said: "Probably not."

"But we would be glad to help, you know, with logistics and/or command and control," Bush said.

"But most nations understand that we won't have troops there on the ground," Bush added.

The United States has called for a multinational force to be deployed in southern Lebanon. However, details of the multinational force are still to be worked out.