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2007-01-31 Africa Subsaharan

All-female U.N. peacekeeping unit arrives in Liberia

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Posted by tu3031 2007-01-31 12:52|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I would have sent the Swedish Bikini Team. I'd put them up against the Indian Sari Team any time. I am also available to referee the mud wrestling war games.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2007-01-31 13:03|| 2007-01-31 13:03|| Front Page Top

#2 India produces some super-hot babes. The Sarree is sorry compared to a bikini though.

I can only guess that LIberian men are hoping for more UN sex games. /snark

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-01-31 13:51|| 2007-01-31 13:51|| Front Page Top

#3 They're CRPF police - under the Indian Federal home ministry. The CRPF has taken over counterinsurgency duties from the army and the BSF in Srinagar and other urban areas in Kashmir.

The Indian Gov't wants the CRPF to handle majority of COIN ops, leaving the army free for regular duties.

The team, which has been training since September, leaves for Liberia on Sunday, said Abhishek Dayal, a spokesman for India's Central Reserve Police Force, which contributed the officers.

India has been a major contributor to U.N. peacekeeping missions for decades, and has sent women as part of earlier contingents, too.
However, this is the first all-female peacekeeping team, and participants have said it would have unique advantages in conflict zones.

"Women police are seen to be much less threatening, although they can be just as tough as men. But in a conflict situation, they are more approachable and it makes women and children feel safer," Seema Dhundia, a unit commander, said recently.

All peacekeepers have battled insurgencies in India's own trouble spots: Islamic militants in Kashmir, separatist guerrillas in the tropical jungles of the northeast and Maoist rebels in central India.

Posted by john 2007-01-31 14:48|| 2007-01-31 14:48|| Front Page Top

#4 The specialised formed police unit, comprising 125 female officers of the paramilitary force, has received training in crowd control, handling of weapons, teargas and unarmed combat.

The team, led by Commandant Seema Dhondiya, will be armed with pistols, Insas and AK-47 rifles and light machine guns.

The force is expected to undertake joint patrolling and general area domination besides riot control, training of officers of the Liberian National Police and other related jobs during its stay in the crisis-hit West African nation.

The contingent will be equipped with bulletproof vehicles, riot control vehicles, night vision devices and GPS systems.

Posted by john 2007-01-31 14:51|| 2007-01-31 14:51|| Front Page Top

#5 "they are more approachable and it makes women and children feel safer"

Hell, compared to the usual ~~child rapists~~ UN piece-keepers, a rabid dog would make women and children feel safer.

Good-lookin' ladies, and undoubtedly tough as nails.

Let's hope some of the Liberian hard boyz find that out the hard way. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-01-31 16:26|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2007-01-31 16:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Barb: They don't appear to be in the best of moods...

Posted by badanov 2007-01-31 20:13|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2007-01-31 20:13|| Front Page Top

#7 I should hope not, Bad. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-01-31 20:26|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2007-01-31 20:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Way Kool John... but I do hope they have ready access to more weapons and armor than AKs and light machine guns.

re Liberian warlords and drug-crazed killer bandits:

"peacekeeping in Liberia" They'll need first rate logistics, an intel unit, heavy weapons or 911 back up, and the full range of liaison/locals including translators.

Surely the Indian gubmint won't be relying on the Turtle Bay Posers to back up these gals in any meaningful way??

Posted by RD 2007-01-31 20:50|| 2007-01-31 20:50|| Front Page Top

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