Latest from Coup 4.5 Fiji Soldiers Radioed for help before they were Captured and the List of Captured Soldiers are listed after this article. Fijis rash desire for friends has come back to bite it on the bum. Intel sources claim the captured Fiji troops radioed Israel for help but were turned away because of Fijis decision to cement diplomatic ties with Iran (and North Korea) in 2012. Sources say the captured men sought help from Israel but were told no cavalry would be coming because Fiji soldiers no longer had preferential treatment. Negotiations are meanwhile underway for the release of the captured soldiers but its not certain who is doing the talking to the radical Islamic group, Al Nusra. Media reports suggest Fiji is leading the negotiations but nothing has been confirmed with RFMF commander, Mosese Tikoitoga, reiterating only that theyve had no contact with the men but are trying to get them released. Tikoitoga has also revealed Fiji is training more men to send as replacements for the captured troops. The decision is an unpopular one and has sparked more criticism of the RFMF, especially Tikoitoga who earlier this week broke protocol by revealing the commanding officer had weighed up his options and decided to act as a cat rather than a tiger. The commander is believed to be Savenaca Siwatabu. Al Nusra says in its statement it took the 45 troops because UNDOF was aiding the government of President Bashar al-Assad and had ignored the suffering of the Syrian people. It says it will release the men in exchange for humanitarian aid for Syria saying the detainees are in a safe place, and in a healthy condition. Frank Bainimarama, who sent more than 400 men to Golan Heights last year knowing the mission was dangerous, has broken his silence to deny the troops were combatants following wide criticism of the troops decision to surrender, unlike the soldiers from the Phillipines who stood their ground. Pictures of Bainimarama campaigning hard out in the past five days as he distanced himself from the capture have done him no favours. They show him to be cold and calculating and not man enough to take responsibility for sending Fiji to war. Bainimarama only made a nationwide speech on the captured men yesterday, four days since the soldiers were taken prisoners. Also unpalatable these past few days were pictures of Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum playing up for the cameras on a Fiji First Fun Day in Nausori, a day after the men were captured. Playing to the gallery: Khaiyum throwing lollies at the Fiji First Fun Day Both will no doubt try to wash their hands of the fate of the 45 troops as they forge ahead with their charade of an election to maintain their illegal reign. Update 2 September: Captured soldiers names released PTE Timothy John Anthony PTE Apisalome Rokotakala Waqa Balawakula PTE Mosese Bevu PTE Kasimiro Bose LCPL George Rodney Burt SGT Viliame Cavubati PTE James Danford CPL Sakiusa Kamikamica PTE Talaiyasi Koro LCPL Josefa Lewenilovo PTE Nemani Matevakaloloma PTE Apenisa Muavesi LCPL Waisea Nabotiloma PTE Orisi Nasomia Naio LCPL Josefa Naivola WO2 Marika Nakicobula Capt Simione Qionibaravilala Capt Savenaca Siwatibau CPL Nasi Vilani Racaca LCPL Sanaila Radevo PTE Semi Radrodro PTE Tevita Kaloulasulasu Rakabu PTE Manasa Rasalato PTE Atanio Vereti Ratucoko PTE Panapasa June Ravai CPL Paula Ravuso CPL Tevita Madakiliva Rokobuli PTE Aminisitai Rokoli CPL Niumaia Romala PTE Petero Samuela PTE Severo Saqacala PTE Jemesa Saqamaitoga PTE Sevuloni Busa Duikete Sereinagata PTE Ratu Emori Tunaosara Tagivakatini PTE Maika Takavesi PTE Eparama Tamanivakabuta CPL Manasa Leone Taraki PTE Jowasa Togavou CPO Laitia Usa PTE Ratu Emosi B Ranatawake PTE Mosese Lekanagata Vatanitawake PTE Iosefo Iferemi Vilolo PTE Asaeli Ratusema PTE Jone Wainiqolo AB Ilitomasi Nawalu Waqavonovono Published by Coup fourpointfive at 10:47 PM
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 06:09:05 +0000