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  • From the information I have to hand the vehicle at the centre of this incident preformed well within it's intended specification, it's crew preformed as they were trained, it's probably time to move on...
    "We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
    Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
    Illegitimi non carborundum

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    • Irish troops’ vehicle in Syria blast ‘struck a mine’ while reversing

      Troops came under fire last week while travelling in a UN convoy.

      AN INVESTIGATION INTO an incident in which Irish troops in Syria were hit by a blast while coming under fire has found that the vehicle they were in reversed onto a landmine.

      Last week the troops, who are on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Golan Heights, were travelling in a convoy of armour vehicles in the village of Ruihinah – in the area of separation between Israel and Syria.

      They were fired on by armed elements from one of the warring factions and a vehicle was damaged in a blast. One soldier sustained minor soft tissue damage.

      It was originally thought that an improvised explosive device deliberately placed there to target the troops may have been a factor. However a Defence Forces spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that an investigation into the incident has now found that the vehicle “struck a mine” when it reversed while attempting to leave the area.

      The spokesperson said the mines are “a legacy issue” from the various wars in the 60s and 70s and there is “no evidence to suggest it was targeted”.

      Ireland has deployed 115 members of the Defence Forces to this UN mission, joining personnel from various international armies including Fiji, Nepal, India and the Philippines.

      The role of the Irish troops is to provide a mobile company as Force Headquarters Reserve in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force to cater for reinforcement, escort and other operations in the ‘Area of Responsibility’. Their functions are similar to those provided in Liberia and Lebanon.

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      • A Mowag Ambulance in a snowy Golan Syria. There has also been heavy snow in the Irish AO in Lebanon.

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        • He contact didn't even make the UN or UNDOF websites or a UN press release.

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          • Originally posted by DeV View Post
            He contact didn't even make the UN or UNDOF websites or a UN press release.
            There was also no published press release from the DF or DoD on their websites or social media outlets.

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            • True

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              • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                He contact didn't even make the UN or UNDOF websites or a UN press release.
                I would be surprised if the wasters in the UN building New York even knew they were out there.

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                • Some of the incidents have

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                  • "Irish Troops Overseas for Christmas do the Goal Mile for charity."





                    Christmas Eve UNDOF 2013 from Robert McCabe on Vimeo.

                    Last edited by Rhodes; 27 December 2013, 11:49. Reason: add another video

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                    • From pics doing the rounds (unless it was pictures from the earlier incident) it appears the armoured Nissans have been doing their job well.
                      Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.

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                      • Any chance of a few of those pics doing the rounds to here?

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                        • Nope
                          Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.

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                          • Worth a shot. (Pardon the pun)

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                            • Originally posted by The real Jack View Post
                              From pics doing the rounds (unless it was pictures from the earlier incident) it appears the armoured Nissans have been doing their job well.
                              All our armour out there seem to be doing the job.

                              It's great to hear.

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                              • Originally posted by The real Jack View Post
                                From pics doing the rounds (unless it was pictures from the earlier incident) it appears the armoured Nissans have been doing their job well.
                                Saw two of them last summer in the Curragh. On first view, they look like normal Nissans. Until you lift the bonnet or open the doors. Then you see the difference
                                "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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