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2004-11-17 Africa: Subsaharan
French media: Israelis aided Ivory Coast military in attacks
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Posted by Steve 2004-11-17 1:15:38 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

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"Israel mercenaries assisting the Ivory Coast army operated unmanned aircraft that aided aerial bombings of a French base in the country," claimed French television station TF1 on Wednesday morning.
I certainly hope so!

Quit backing the murdering ROP™, Froggies, and maybe we'll welcome you back into the fold of civilized nations.

Maybe.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut  2004-11-17 3:02:52 PM||   2004-11-17 3:02:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Israel has historically had strong relations in non-muslim sub-Saharan Africa, going back to the days when Israel was run by Socialists and was seen as a quasi(but successful) less developed country. This went underground to some extent after 1967, but continued nonetheless, in fields from agriculture and water, to construction, to security affairs. When the Israelis rescued the hostages from the terrorists at Entebbe in 1976, Kenya cooperated with the Israeli mission. Since Oslo Israel has revived its African relationships.

My impression has been that Israels ties are stronger in anglophone Africa, esp Kenya, Uganda(when it wasnt under Amin) Ghana, Ethiopia, etc. This could be seen by the French as penetration into their sphere, and resisted as such.
Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-11-17 3:13:16 PM||   2004-11-17 3:13:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe that explains the submarine.

The French are really big on anniversaries. Anyone know what they are planning for the centennial of the exculpation of Capt. Dreyfus?
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-17 3:28:53 PM||   2004-11-17 3:28:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Interesting, apparantly Belurussian mercs are in the area as well. It's like a little proxy war of people who really don't have a beef against each other. And the French are looking bad as a result.
Posted by rjschwarz  2004-11-17 3:32:44 PM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com]  2004-11-17 3:32:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Pls, make it be true.
Posted by Shipman 2004-11-17 4:38:37 PM||   2004-11-17 4:38:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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