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Chirac declares early end to state of emergency
2006-01-03
PARIS - French President Jacques Chirac has lifted from January 4 a state of emergency imposed after urban riots two months ago, which had been originally set to run until late February, his office said on Monday.

Chirac took the decision following a meeting with Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin to assess the overall security situation in the country, the presidency said in a statement. “The president received the prime minister this morning for a general review of the situation. Following the meeting, the president of the republic decided to end the state of emergency from January 4, 2006,” it said.
Posted by:Steve White

#11  The CdG's comedy of errors started with it's powerplant consisting of 2 submarine reactors (inadequately shielded at that) generating only 83,000 SHP to power a 41,000 ton carrier. I believe during flight ops, sailors have to break out the oars to get enough headwind. For comparison, the recently retired USS America (75,000 tons) had a 280,000 SHP power plant and Arleigh Burke destroyers have 100,000 SHP. Hell, even the WWII Essex class carriers (36,000 tons) generated 150,000 SHP and they did not have to generate steam for catapults.
Posted by: ed   2006-01-03 15:42  

#10  Cost cutting construction is where some of the CdG's problems crept in, especially the props, as I recall.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-01-03 15:20  

#9  Only one reason the new carrier will be a success, JosephM, it is a British design from the beginning. Only French contribution with be with costs and building one in their shipyards. The De Gaulle was a Frog design, from beginning to end, with the noted fun results.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-01-03 15:09  

#8  "Chirac declares early end to state of emergency"
Should read: "Chirac surrenders without conditions ending state of emergency."
Posted by: Intrinsicpilot   2006-01-03 14:27  

#7  Watch out, Jacques -- RJ probably gigs frogs too.
Posted by: Darrell   2006-01-03 13:30  

#6  Burn my car, die on the spot.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2006-01-03 13:23  

#5  All this car burning is starting to sound like a gigantic insurance scam.
Posted by: SLO Jim   2006-01-03 11:46  

#4  Maybe they've run out of cars.
Posted by: Darrell   2006-01-03 09:40  

#3  Gotta get up early to beat Grunter, I was thinking the same thing.LOL I only wonder how many cars will burn tonight in celebration!
Posted by: 49 pan   2006-01-03 08:18  

#2  Awww, Grunter, I wanted to say it. The good news is that Paris still can't afford to support its benefit burdens, as before. Iff the future Franco-Brit CVF follows the CHARLES DE GAULLE, the French can rest assured the props of the CVF will continue falling off or spinning off in a timely manner.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-01-03 03:34  

#1  425 cars burnt in France on New Years Eve. Thank God things are back to normal.
Posted by: Grunter   2006-01-03 00:32  

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