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The 43 Fijian troops are still being held.
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oh no.Originally posted by Rhodes View Post'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.htmlComment
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As far as I heard the Filipinos were surrounded not taken hostageComment
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I'd imagine that before you'ld go in all guns blazing looking for the Fijians, You'd ensure that you weren't leaving the Filipino contingent exposed as hostages to fortune.Comment
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the Filipino have already said(pre this episode) that they where pulling out in October
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Where the Fijians armed?Comment
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Actually what seems to have happened is they escorted Filipino troops from some ouposts to UN HQ, the troops surrounded by the Al Nuasra are still besieged, according to RTE and those Joe Magriollagh tweets.Originally posted by na grohmità View PostComment
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Don't know what happened today that will become clear butOriginally posted by Herald View Post
There are different groups of Filipino being besieged at different posts
Positions 68-69 apparently.
The Fijian force was captured near position 27.
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Yes, the safe passage was organised for other Filipino troops. their colleagues who are besieged are still in the same situation, as of a few hours ago anyway.www.twitter.com/mickthehack
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Theres a report in the mirror saying Filipino troops have been rescued.
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Yeah, no. It's not them. I think people misunderstood the press release. Different Filipinos.www.twitter.com/mickthehack
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Lads, what's the story with Israel's oil interests in the Golan Heights? Haven't had time to read up on it properly, but it seems that Israel annexes a part of Syria post 6 day war, let's the UN babysit the land in contention while it's drilling for oil. Is that right? Surely that would have the crusties up in arms if Ireland is party to securing territory for the benefit of US backed Israeli oil companies exploiting Syrian natural resources?
Or did I just read one too many tin foil hat articles?
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You did!Comment
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The filipinos who refused to hand over weapons and equipment but we're surrounded are in two groups. One was rescued. The irish are preparing another exit route for the other group... If this report is to be believed. the figians are still held hostage."He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."Comment
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Situation seems to be escalating,
Fro the Daily Star Lebanon
MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine defense chief says Filipino peacekeepers in the Golan Heights have been attacked by Syrian rebels who are holding dozens of Fijian troops hostage.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin told reporters Saturday in a series of text messages that Filipino troops manning one U.N. encampment have been "extricated," while soldiers in another encampment were "now under attack."
He said the attack started early Saturday Syrian time.
Gazmin did not say whether there were any casualties. Asked how the troops were doing, he said they had "high morale."
The Syrian rebels have seized 44 Fijian peacekeepers and demanded that the 75 Filipinos manning two separate U.N. encampments surrender their weapons, but they have refused.
Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Mid...#ixzz3BrcCQZWY
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Filipino UN peacekeepers in Golan clash with Syrian rebels
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