Saturday, August 24, 2013

3 UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Congo

Three UN peacekeepers have been injured in the latest fighting in Congo.

M23 rebels renewed the fighting on Wednesday.

Since then UN and Congo forces have exchanged artillery fire with the rebels.

UN helicopters have also gone on the offensive against rebel positions near Goma.

The fighting has killed six civilians and an unknown number of rebels.

Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding the rebels, not just financially, but this time with actual troops.

Rwanda denies the accusations of sending troops.

Over 1000 Dead, 3600 Suffering After Chemical Weapon Attack in Syria

There is no doubt that a chemical weapons attack occurred in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday. Even Iran now admits that it happened.

Over one thousand people died from the use of some sort of chemical weapons, while more than thirty-six hundred have been treated for symptoms.

What is in question is who committed the atrocity.

Rebel forces blame the government, who in turn accuse the rebels of the act.

Syria's government is known to have a stock pile of the weapons, while the rebels terrorist members likely have them available as well.

It is also possible that weapons belonging to the government fell into the hands of rebel forces.

The UN is attempting to investigate the area, but is very unlikely that any conclusive proof will be found.

Both sides will be doing all they can not to seem guilty, but also working to make the other look responsible.