Posted on 03/06/2013 12:25:24 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee
Syria’s civil war entangled the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the disputed Golan Heights area between Syria and Israel on Wednesday, when 30 armed fighters for the insurgency detained a group of 20 peacekeepers investigating a damaged observation post, the United Nations said.
It was the first time that members of the Golan peacekeeping mission, officially known as the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, had been detained by any of the combatants in the Syrian conflict, although the Golan region has been periodically affected by armed clashes and occasional artillery or mortar bombardments that have become a source of concern to Israel.
Josephine Guerrero, a spokeswoman for the Departments of Peacekeeping and Field Support at the United Nations, which oversees the Golan operation, said the group of 20 peacekeepers were detained near a damaged observation post that had been evacuated this past weekend after what she called “heavy combat in proximity” near the village of Al Jamlah. She said in an e-mailed statement that the mission was “dispatching a team to assess the situation and attempt a resolution.”
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United States will provide an additional $60 million in assistance to the Syrian opposition over the coming months
I have no sympathy.
None.
Don’t the so-called “peacekeepers” have ammo for their guns???? What about some hand-to-hand combat???? Mainly, the “peacekeepers” are unemployables from many loser countries who need a job watching “peace”. Meh...
Its really not fair to pick on the Blue Helmets.
Well, at least this will keep them out of trouble (drinking, thieving, etc.) for a while.
Well the children should be safer at least.
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I presume these are the moderates. Kerry: U.S. more confident arms flow to Syria moderates Arab spring springing all over. Theh "monitors" have been useless, other than to the jihadists, but they shouldn't be held hostage.
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I want to give
I’ve been a miner
For a moderate Mus.
It’s these concessions
I always give
That keep me searching
For a moderate Mus
And I’m getting old.
Keeps me searching
For a moderate Mus
And I’m getting old.
I’ve been to Hollywood
I’ve been to Washington
I crossed the ocean
For a moderate Mus
I’ve been in my mind,
It’s such a fine line
That keeps me searching
For a moderate Mus
And I’m getting old.
Keeps me searching
For a moderate Mus
And I’m getting old.
Keep me searching
For a moderate Mus
You keep me searching
For a moderate Mus
And I’m getting old.
I’ve been a miner
For a moderate Mus.
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