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Austrian troops in the UN's peacekeeping force on the Golan Heights are jumping ship now that Syrian violence means their formerly quiet job entails work. The UN is upset. "Austria has been a backbone of the mission and their withdrawal will affect the mission's operational capacity," UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky told reporters in New York. Austria says it's too dangerous, but will be among the first European countries to condemn Israel should it have to make any moves to defend its citizens from events in Syria.