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2004-11-15 Africa: Subsaharan

Gbagbo 'insulted' by Chirac's fascism remark

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Posted by Steve 2004-11-15 11:28:05 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Ok... I'm coming around on this. This Gbagbo might not be what I thought (another Mugabe). I say give him a chance. France out, coalition of US, UK & Aussies in. Let's kick the islamist rebel ass out of the north and see if we can't make something of this country.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-11-15 11:39:17 AM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-11-15 11:39:17 AM|| Front Page Top

I agree, the US should be visibly backing Gbagbo sending a strong message to Chirac and the Islamic enemy in the north.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-15 12:26:53 PM|| 2004-11-15 12:26:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The media is doing a good job of obfuscating this point, but the 4,000 French troops are not under UN control. There is a separate UN force in the country.

Posted by phil_b 2004-11-15 12:43:21 PM|| 2004-11-15 12:43:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Make mischief, as much as possible. Screw Chirac. Payback time.

Posted by lex 2004-11-15 1:52:31 PM|| 2004-11-15 1:52:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 This just in via ABC News: 'In Abidjan, firebrand youth leader Charles Ble Goude, one of those who called anti-French protesters onto the streets, said France should pull out of Ivory Coast.

"Do you think that the French army is still credible as a referee? I don't think it is," he told a news conference. "France is now one of the belligerents."

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-15 2:14:04 PM|| 2004-11-15 2:14:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Governments like Chirac's are reaping what they sow-they are quick to paint others with imperial tar, then surprised when they are grouped with the imperialists and are attacked. We are probably only looking at the very beginning of anti-Western/anti-white mob-making events in our world, thanks in large part to guilt complexes worn like hairshirts by liberal European politicans like Chirac and the trailing liberal press that enjoy a good show of self-flagellation.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-11-15 2:35:15 PM|| 2004-11-15 2:35:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 The Best thing about the US Army is it's ability to integrate all colors, creeds and religions. Once you are part of the "Big Green Machine" the other things are minor issues. I think it is worth millions in propaganda to have an African see a Black Americian Officer giving orders to some big 'ol white boy. From a Strategic POV, I'm not sure the Cote de Ivory is where we want to start on Africa. Sudan has a greater need and would fit into a expand from the M.E. approach. And the timing sucks. WE need to do Iran and Syris before getting started on Africa.

Posted by Stehpinkeln 2004-11-15 7:53:13 PM|| 2004-11-15 7:53:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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