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Africa: Subsaharan
French troops on standby for Togo trouble (No mention of UN)
2005-02-06
Posted by:phil_b

#5  Tom, you know very well that it can't be unilateral if the French are involved.....even if it is only the French involved in said action. :P

Well, yeah. You get that much nuance in one place, it's like dozens of different countries are involved.
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2005-02-06 8:15:44 PM  

#4  From the article (originated by the AFP):

French troops played a key role in helping protect its citizens last year during a rampage in Abidjan against French nationals.

An understatement if there ever was one...
Posted by: Pappy   2005-02-06 8:07:55 PM  

#3  Tom, you know very well that it can't be unilateral if the French are involved.....even if it is only the French involved in said action. :P
Posted by: Desert Blondie   2005-02-06 7:15:50 PM  

#2  The frogs did such a great job with the Ivory Coast that the Togos are probably all headed for Zimbabwe.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-02-06 5:16:40 PM  

#1  Unilateral?
Posted by: Tom   2005-02-06 5:12:08 PM  

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