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2006-08-18 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Frenchies Throws U.N Peacekeeping Plans Into Disarray

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It was the use of the words 'French' and 'backbone' in the same sentence that caused the 'disarray.' It really was an allergic reaction to the suggestion of the French having a backbone.....

Posted by USN,Ret 2006-08-18 00:36|| 2006-08-18 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 If french army is as bankrupt and broken than I understand it is, it's probably safe NOT to expect a significant force to be sent.
During GWI, IIRC, 10 000 men was all that cold war french army could afford, and it's gone downhill real bad since then. All that's left is a core of very good infantry meant to be used as a "colonial force" in Africa... and it's already deployed outside France (13 000), and I don't think shiraq will deplete the ivory coast troop to uphold his word.

2006 France can talk the (gaullist Grandeur) talk, but it sure can't walk the walk.

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-08-18 03:15|| 2006-08-18 03:15|| Front Page Top

#3 France changes its mind? Israel should change its mind.

Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan 2006-08-18 05:36|| 2006-08-18 05:36|| Front Page Top

#4 OK, Jacques, how about lending an aircraft carrier instead? LOL...

Posted by Raj 2006-08-18 08:56|| 2006-08-18 08:56|| Front Page Top

#5 a core of very good infantry

Yes, I've met some of their young officers and they're quite good.

Posted by lotp 2006-08-18 09:52|| 2006-08-18 09:52|| Front Page Top

#6 If they only send 200, why do they think there will be a French general in charge? The UN needs to send in 15,000 troops. We should volunteer a Marine Division, commander included. They could clean things up pretty quickly and eliminate the need for any other country to contribute.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-18 10:15|| 2006-08-18 10:15|| Front Page Top

#7 NS, hell no on sending any of our troops there!

Let Kofi & Co. "fix" this problem. They insisted on a ceasefire to protect the Hezbullies, let them put their blood and treasure on the line to save their sorry asses.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-08-18 10:49|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-08-18 10:49|| Front Page Top

#8 But I send 200 of my finest pastry makers, 500 students from the "advanced school of Mime" and assorted cheese and wine makers.
In addition, as soon as they come back from their 6 week summer vacation, I will send French government officials, known for their proficiency and report writing skills.

Posted by Jacques 2006-08-18 11:32|| 2006-08-18 11:32|| Front Page Top

#9 The French decision, which was first reported today in the Paris daily Le Monde, has thrown U.N. military planning into disarray on the eve of a major international meeting this afternoon of potential contributors to a U.N. force.

Military planning on the eve of some UN meeting to discuss POTENTIAL contributors? Man, Rove and Bolton are even better than I thought. This one's dead in the water (as UN style is wont to do). Maybe Israel will get the green light again and soon to finish what the Hezzies started.

Posted by BA 2006-08-18 14:44|| 2006-08-18 14:44|| Front Page Top

#10 It's a French thing. We just can't understand.

Posted by 3dc 2006-08-18 23:09|| 2006-08-18 23:09|| Front Page Top

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