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2006-04-14 Africa Horn

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Posted by Steve 2006-04-14 08:32|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I thought so: The surprise strike on the capital put on full alert a 1,200-strong French military contingent in Chad. French warplanes flew reconnaissance flights to track the insurgent columns and at one point fired warning shots.

That explains the apparently easy victory, Chad was waiting for them

Posted by Steve">Steve 2006-04-14 10:25|| 2006-04-14 10:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Hey, don't discount a few Marines or Green Beanies in the brush.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-04-14 11:54|| http://blog.simmins.org]">[http://blog.simmins.org] 2006-04-14 11:54|| Front Page Top

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