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Seventy-five UNDOF peacekeepers in the Golan Heights fled Syrian territory for the Israeli-controlled Golan on Saturday after their positions were attacked by rebel forces. An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that a number of UN peacekeepers entered Israel. He spoke on condition of anonymity. Channel 2 said 75 UN troops had crossed the borders, after two UN positions on the Syrian side of the border were targeted by al-Nusra rebel forces. Earlier in the day, the Philippine defense chief said that Filipino peacekeepers in the Golan Heights were attacked by Syrian rebels, who are also holding dozens of Fijian troops hostage....

Following the bread crumb trail of FEMA orders, retired State Senator Sheldon R. Songstad of South Dakota State issued an “Emergency Fema Region 3 Alert!!!,” on August 13th. Region three is comprised of; Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Songstad’s research turned up some very interesting facts. Each item on its own could go unnoticed, but the collective facts may be worthy of your attention and scrutiny. The U.S. government appears to be preparing for a major event. It appears that this event is being staged for approximately Oct. 1st. Let’s look at the numbers and dates....

I was hauling freight on I85 close to Spartensburg, SC and saw several UN Lorries on the interstate. What is up?

Kofi Annan is not a crook. Or, to be more precise, the United Nations Secretary-General has not been convicted of criminal activity. If that's so, however, Mr. Annan has to be the most negligent and incompetent manager ever to lead a major international organization. Yet through the cloud that hangs over Mr. Annan, a ray of sunshine has found its way to him. Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, that prestigious Ivy League seat of learning, has invited Mr. Annan to serve as this year's commencement speaker. And that's not all: In what can only be seen as...

NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) - Shiite rebel leader Moqtada Sadr is prepared to accept a UN force in Iraq (news - web sites), a spokesman said Saturday, as peace talks between the cleric's militia and the government broke down in the holy city of Najaf. "We prefer the UN to the (US-led) occupation forces, because Iraq is a member of the United Nations (news - web sites)," Sheikh Ahmed al-Shaibani said. "There is a big difference between the blue helmets (of UN troops) and the occupation troops." Sadr is "ready to meet the UN representative if he requests (a meeting)," the...

Congo: UN troops in crossfire 09/11/2003 22:22 - (SA) Related Articles UN peacekeepers attacked Kigali - UN peacekeepers shot dead a senior commander of a Congolese tribal faction and wounded another after their patrol came under fire in volatile north-eastern Congo. Fighters of the Party for Unity and Safeguard of the Integrity of Congo, fired at UN troops patrolling the group's stronghold in the volatile Ituri province late on Saturday, said Leocadio Salmeron, spokesperson of the UN mission in Congo. No UN troops were hurt, but a senior commander of the faction, which is made up of members of the...