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2003-06-13 East/Subsaharan Africa

EU soldiers in Congo find their hands are tied (other body parts to follow)

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Posted by Steve White 2003-06-13 10:35 am|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This just in: French UN ambassador, Jean-Marc de la SabliÃ¨re has announced the complete surrender of French troops. Developing...

Posted by btg9999 2003-06-13 11:36:04|| 2003-06-13 11:36:04|| Front Page Top

#2 "There is no military solution to the war in Ituri, only a political one."

Wait until all but one group is dead, declare peace, go home...

But then, the French (and Kofi) thought the "serious consequences" of 1441 should be the lifting of sanctions and a round of congratulations on the success of spending millions on inspections for over twelve years.

Posted by John Anderson 2003-06-13 14:31:59|| 2003-06-13 14:31:59|| Front Page Top

#3 I am truly embarassed and ashamed that my country is associated with this farce.
The death of the UN cannot come quickly enough.
Faster please...

Posted by Celissa 2003-06-13 20:57:14|| [www.celissasblog.com/] 2003-06-13 20:57:14|| Front Page Top

#4 WTF!? I thought Vollut was in charge of MONUC, not the EU mission...unless the French put this proven loser and coward over both.

Posted by Watcher 2003-06-13 23:27:29|| 2003-06-13 23:27:29|| Front Page Top

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