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Fiji army chief defends troops surrender Thursday 4 Sep 2014 9:33 p.m. Fiji's army chief has dismissed a "sick" suggestion the Pacific island's Muslim minority will face a backlash if 45 UN peacekeepers taken hostage by Islamic rebels in the Golan Heights are harmed. Brigadier General Mosese...

So this Indian guy is telling a lie when he claimed the Fiji troops are already freed??? Post#37 Philippine military seeks probe against Indian commander | Page 3

PH and Fiji in Golan: One order, different outcomes Carmela Fonbuena Published 1:31 PM, Sep 05, 2014 Updated 8:58 PM, Sep 05, 2014 Last week, Filipino and Fijian peacekeepers were given the same order to surrender their weapons to Syrian rebels. Who made the right choice? MANILA, Philippines...

Syria Islamists say Filipino UN troops were freed, but Fijians still held Nusra Front says it released 35 Filipino peacekeepers, contradicting reports that the men had escaped under cover of darkness; group says will free Fijians in return for humanitarian aid. By Jack Khoury and The Associated...

It's good to hear that the Fijian troops all are safe and free. BTW, where is your source??? There's stll no news about the freed Fijians troops in CNN. Why don't you read the comments left by people on online news about our heroic Filipino soldiers who defied your stupid general. They...

7 hours of firefight, facing hundreds of armed militants, no reinforcement, ammo running low, withdraw with no loss of firearms, 3 terrorist killed, all PHL troops safe...and your'e calling our troops cowards and unprofessional. Fiji troops followed Gen Singha's order to surrender...they lost...

Gen. Surrender-First-Beg-Later Singha ordered our PHL troops to lay down their arms...he already admitted that in his interview. He wants us to surrender our weapons to the terrorist. Why would he want to give more hostages to this terrorist group??? He's an IDIOT. Indian officer with UN...

AFP stands by Golan troops, to analyze actions during crisis Published 5:37 PM, Sep 04, 2014 Updated 10:50 PM, Sep 04, 2014 NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – When Philippine military chief General Gregorio Catapang Jr handed over a new M4 rifle to Army Private Kevin Amarille on Thursday, September 4...

GREAT ESCAPE | AFP chief mum after UNDOF chief's 'act of cowardice' jibe By: Thom Andrade, InterAksyon.com and a report from India Today September 4, 2014 7:26 PM AFP public affairs chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala ripped into Indian Lt. Gen. Iqbal Singh Singha, saying it was the UNDOF chief who...

GREAT ESCAPE | AFP chief mum after UNDOF chief's 'act of cowardice' jibe By: Thom Andrade, InterAksyon.com and a report from India Today September 4, 2014 7:26 PM MANILA, Philippines -- Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has refused to rise to the...

Catapang added that this action of the Philippine side did not contradict the UNDOF orders as troops contributing countries have leeway to countermand orders when it affects their national interest like continued security and safety of their military personnel. UNDOF commander rejected...

Should Fiji troops be in Syria as UN peacekeepers? By NICK PERRY and PITA LIGAIULA23 hours ago "The question running through the commander's mind was, 'Do I become a tiger and fight? Or do I become a cat and fight another day?'" Tikoitoga said. "It's the duty of every soldier to not be...

Should Fiji troops be in Syria as UN peacekeepers? By NICK PERRY and PITA LIGAIULA23 hours ago SUVA, Fiji (AP) — For years, Fiji's tiny military force has carried out two high-profile tasks: Leading coups, and peacekeeping. It's a mix that has drawn questions — now more than ever, with 45...

UNDOF commander: Filipinos' defiance unprofessional (philstar.com) | Updated September 4, 2014 - 2:43pm MANILA, Philippines — The Indian commander of the United Nations' (UN) peacekeeping force broke his silence on the Philippine military's accusations that he misguidedly ordered besieged...

If Gen Singha wants to save those Fiji troops...why don't he order his Indian troops there to surrender their arms and become hostages of these barbaric terrorists. Why would us, Filipinos, sacrifice for the incompetence of this Indian general??? Those Fiji troops would not be hostages today...

Fiji troops followed stupid Gen Singha's order to surrender...now they are all hostages of a terrorist organization.

General denies Fiji Muslims face UN hostage backlash Asked why his men surrendered, Tikoitoga said they were following a direct order from the commander of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). "At no stage in an operation would I expect any of my officers not to follow the decisions of...

General denies Fiji Muslims face UN hostage backlash Published 12:12 PM, Sep 04, 2014 SUVA, Fiji – Fiji's army chief on Thursday, September 4, dismissed as "sick" a suggestion the Pacific nation's Muslim minority will face a backlash if 45 UN peacekeepers taken hostage by Islamic rebels in the...

U.N. denies Golan peacekeepers ordered to hand arms to Syria rebel By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. peacekeeping chief strongly denied on Wednesday allegations from the Philippines' army chief that Filipino peacekeepers in the Golan Heights were ordered to surrender...

Indian officer with UN breaks silence on peacekeeping row Manu Pubby New Delhi, September 3, 2014 | UPDATED 20:37 IST A top Indian Lt Gen commanding the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) -- that is currently engaged in a confrontation with the Al Nusra rebel group of Syria -- at Golan...