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Afghanistan |
French special forces officer killed in Afghanistan |
2006-03-04 |
![]() Some 200 French special forces troops under US command are fighting guerrillas of the former Taliban regime in southeast Afghanistan, the statement said. Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie had sent her condolences to the family of the dead officer, who was not identified. |
Posted by:Anonymoose |
#5 May their memories be for a blessing, as their lives have been for us all. Merci beaucoup, gentilehommes! (Please ignore spelling, vocabulary and grammar errors -- I only know enough French to buy chocolates in Belgium.) |
Posted by: trailing wife 2006-03-04 17:00 |
#4 Yep. Actually, the couple of French officers I've met have been real pros. Their political leadership sucks tho. |
Posted by: lotp 2006-03-04 13:32 |
#3 Whatever you might think of the frogs as a people...the french spec ops guys are first class warriors. |
Posted by: anonymous 2006-03-04 13:30 |
#2 Agreed. I'll bash the leadership with any one, but their individual combatants are tough and good. That family will never get over their loss. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-03-04 13:25 |
#1 We do a lot of France bashing here, but this is a sad reminder that Nato is with us in Afghanistan. It's the right thing to do, but they deserve our thanks and respect. Rest in peace. |
Posted by: JAB 2006-03-04 12:22 |