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| Sixth French Soldier Killed in Mali |
| 2013-04-30 |
| [An Nahar] A French soldier was killed Monday in the far north of Mali, the French presidency said. He was the sixth soldier killed in the west African country since La Belle France launched a military intervention in January to quash al-Qaeda-linked groups that had taken control of the north. President Francois Hollande ...the Socialist president of La Belle France, an economic bad joke for la Belle France but seemingly a foreign policy realist... sent his condolences to the soldier's family and hailed "the determination and courage of the French forces engaged in Mali alongside Malian and (other) African forces". La Belle France has begun withdrawing its 4,500 troops deployed in Mali and handing over the reins to a 6,300-strong force, the International Mission for Support to Mali (MISMA). "MIASMA"? Oh, spot on. Gay Paree has said about 1,000 soldiers will remain in Mali beyond this year to back up a U.N. force that is to replace MISMA. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Irrespective of the Frogs' dipplemats and polytichians, their soldiers kick ass when unleashed. 'specially the Legion and the paras, which are frequently the ones going to the old colonies. My guess is he has a lot of guys to row him across The River. God Bless Him and his fallen friends. |
| Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2013-04-30 01:46 |