U.N. "Bailing Out" Of Syria

UN Withdraws Foreign Staff from Syria over Insecurity. © REUTERS/ Baz Ratner

U.N. Withdraws Staffers As Violence Rages In Syria -- CNN

(CNN) -- The United Nations is withdrawing international staffers from Syria for the time being after shelling near their living quarters, a spokesman said Monday.

"Yesterday and today, a number of mortar shells fell in close proximity to, and on the grounds of, the hotel in Damascus housing U.N. staff," U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said.

"The mortar fire caused some damage to the building and some cars, including one U.N. vehicle. The United Nations Security Management Team has assessed the situation and decided to temporarily reduce the presence of international staff in Damascus due to security conditions."

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More News On The UN Temporarily Relocating Some Staff From Syria

UN to Temporarily Relocate Some Staff from Syria -- Voice of America
U.N. to move some staff out of Syria after shells land near hotel -- Reuters
UN reducing international staff in Damascus -- Stars and Stripes/AP
UN to move half of international staff out of Syria -- AFP
UN Withdraws Foreign Staff from Syria over Insecurity -- RIA Novosti
UN to move half of its staff out of Syria -- The Australian

My Comment: This news is very telling .... even the "safe areas" of Damascus are becoming dangerous.