French troops in Mali ( Archived) (64)

Jan 15, 2013 12:58 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
I wish them to succeed to their mission
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Jan 15, 2013 12:59 PM CST French troops in Mali
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Canada has just promised aid...I dont like where this is headed...sigh
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Jan 15, 2013 1:01 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos: I wish them to succeed to their mission
I hope they packed enough white flags. giggle
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Jan 15, 2013 1:10 PM CST French troops in Mali
GUZMAN1
GUZMAN1GUZMAN1Barcelona, Catalonia Spain65 Threads 44 Polls 5,101 Posts
MADDOG69: I hope they packed enough white flags.
laugh
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Jan 15, 2013 1:13 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
MADDOG69: I hope they packed enough white flags.

laugh This is a different generation than the one in the 40s- i think
Or maybe this is the aid Canada promised?laugh
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Jan 15, 2013 1:20 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
venusenvy: Canada has just promised aid...I dont like where this is headed...

Am not a warhawk myself but i understand that sometimes the fanatics
keep pushing and leave you no more space.
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Jan 15, 2013 1:23 PM CST French troops in Mali
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
mitsos: Am not a warhawk myself but i understand that sometimes the fanatics
keep pushing and leave you no more space.


I will watch to see how this unfolds. Its worrisome when the Government said no to the request for aid two weeks ago...hmmm
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Jan 15, 2013 1:26 PM CST French troops in Mali
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
mitsos: I wish them to succeed to their mission


J.M.J. The French didn't intend to stick around Vietnam, back in the 17th century, either. thumbs down
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Jan 15, 2013 1:26 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
GUZMAN1: http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/hbr/lowres/hbrn870l.jpg

Jeez am i the only one that has a bit faith in them?cool
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Jan 15, 2013 1:27 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos: I wish them to succeed to their mission


this doesn't look good - the last time France embarked on a mission like this, America followed suit 20 years later and Vietnam was destination -
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Jan 15, 2013 1:29 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
galrads: J.M.J. The French didn't intend to stick around Vietnam, back in the 17th century, either.

It was a different times back then, but i guess we ll see-Mali is a very rich area ...
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Jan 15, 2013 1:31 PM CST French troops in Mali
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
mitsos: I wish them to succeed to their mission

And I wish that they go home were they came from and instead send in their politicians
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Jan 15, 2013 1:33 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
venusenvy: I will watch to see how this unfolds. Its worrisome when the Government said no to the request for aid two weeks ago...

It depends on the aid requested and the compensation promised-i think....i do believe they are doing the right thing
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Jan 15, 2013 1:34 PM CST French troops in Mali
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
Hope the US gov doesn't get it in their heads to get involved.
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Jan 15, 2013 1:36 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
JeanKimberley: this doesn't look good - the last time France embarked on a mission like this, America followed suit 20 years later and Vietnam was destination -

I think America is wiser now and i find it correct to defend the ppl there
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Jan 15, 2013 1:40 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
Boban1: And I wish that they go home were they came from and instead send in their politicians

I wish also to send all the politicians to war or worst ,but knowing
this is not possible i support what they do now
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Jan 15, 2013 1:41 PM CST French troops in Mali
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Boban1: And I wish that they go home were they came from and instead send in their politicians

thumbs up yep, put the political a on the front line for once, or only their families, instead of us serfs.
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Jan 15, 2013 1:47 PM CST French troops in Mali
luca63
luca63luca63toscana, Tuscany Italy1 Posts
galrads: yep, put the political a on the front line for once, or only their families, instead of us serfs.

Perhaps it's strange that terrorists in Mali are patriots in Siria !
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Jan 15, 2013 1:51 PM CST French troops in Mali
mitsos
mitsosmitsoslarnaca,famagusta, Nicosia Cyprus17 Threads 801 Posts
Ccincy: Hope the US gov doesn't get it in their heads to get involved.

I dont think Obama wants to send troops anywhere but he will help in other ways including air attacks
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Jan 15, 2013 1:55 PM CST French troops in Mali
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
mitsos: I dont think Obama wants to send troops anywhere but he will help in other ways including air attacks




That is he claims he doesn't want to send troops but you never know.


Our past leaders have stuck their noses in every place else I couldn't imagine that Obama would miss out on a chance to stick their noses in this one too.
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