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2010-07-28 Europe

France vows to toughen fight against al-Qaeda

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Posted by Fred 2010-07-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa

#1 They are also going to save all their old croissants and throw them at al-Qaeda when the find France finds them. They can't afford real ammo any more any way. I also hear it's more humanitarian.

Posted by miscellaneous 2010-07-28 02:32|| 2010-07-28 02:32|| Front Page Top

#2 The French are quite willing and able to take decisive action in Africa. They've done it before and will do it again if they believe it's warranted.

Posted by lotp 2010-07-28 09:33|| 2010-07-28 09:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Do you think the French will "Stay the Course" or should we expect them to head home once the shooting begins?

Posted by Steviski 2010-07-28 10:20|| 2010-07-28 10:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Any confirmation on if/how many hands were lost during the camp raid? France seems to be getting tired of taking shit, and this is a ballsy move which should be applauded.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-07-28 12:44|| 2010-07-28 12:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Do you think the French will "Stay the Course" or should we expect them to head home once the shooting begins?

The French have historically viewed Africa as their area of interest. And they've proved they can be pretty... emphatic if their interests are involved.

Posted by Pappy 2010-07-28 14:11|| 2010-07-28 14:11|| Front Page Top

#6 "France does not practice vengeance"

Maybe you should start.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-07-28 16:08|| 2010-07-28 16:08|| Front Page Top

#7 France may not practice vengeance but the French Foreign Legion sure as hell does. Let us wait and see what units the French send out : if it is a Legion unit especially any of the Special Forces units, then France has decided that all of the offenders must die. And yes, France does consider francophone Africa their backyard and has been quite willing in the past to shed massive quantities of African blood in the defense of same.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-07-28 18:50|| 2010-07-28 18:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Jimmy,
Somewhere in a Foreign Legion Billet far far away, a telephone rings

Yeah, Karl and all hell breaks loose. I certainly wouldn't invite them over for dinner and I sure as hell don't want them on my bad side...those are some really really tough guys.

Posted by James Carville/Karl Rove 2010-07-28 22:32|| 2010-07-28 22:32|| Front Page Top

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