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Former French soldiers join ISIS in Iraq and Syria
2015-01-26
[IraqiNews.com] On Thursday, a source in the French Ministry of Defense announced, that dozens of former French soldiers, mostly from special forces including foreigners in the French Army, have joined the ISIS organization ranks in Iraq and Syria.

La Belle France Press Agency quoted a source in the Defense Ministry as saying, "Dozens of former soldiers in the French Army have joined the ISIS ranks in Iraq and Syria," adding, "Our concern is not the ex-soldiers only, but also preventing the phenomenon of extremism within our forces."

For his part, French Defense Minister Jean Yves Le Drian said, "The occurrence of former French soldiers being tempted by Lions of Islam is extremely rare," noting that, "We should not underestimate those rare cases. Those who go to Iraq and Syria have already been fighters and they possess knowledge of the French forces' methods of fighting."

The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stressed on January 12, 2015 that approximately 1,400 people living in La Belle France either had left the country to join the ISIS organization in Iraq and Syria or are planning to do so.
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#14  Works for the Brits and those nasty little fellows with curvy knives from Nepal.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 18:52  

#13  How about all- Sikh companies Mr. B.?
Posted by: Shipman   2015-01-26 17:53  

#12  Are these former French soldiers of Islamic heritage by any chance?
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-01-26 13:10  

#11  Try to get a 'tight' fit on a gasmask when the time comes with beards and ethnically approved hair styling. Dead is dead.
Posted by: Procopious2k    2015-01-26 11:27  

#10  The dumbing-down or distilling of established standards... [for the alleged purpose of social equality or whatever reason] has a far great impact on the organization than the cosmetic altering of physical appearance or uniforms.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 09:48  

#9  The Legion isn't what it used to be.
Posted by: ed in texas   2015-01-26 07:30  

#8  Was he allowed to keep his beard? Please advise.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 07:20  

#7  No 'disrespect' intended. [notice I used the actual word, not popular ethnic slang] Get a shave and wear the proper uniform. Diversity in uniform is little more than tool of multiculturalism. Unfortunately, my rant is years too late, so whatever everyone wishes to do is fok'n fine with me.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 07:14  

#6  Yeah, don't be dissing the Sikhs.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-01-26 07:06  

#5  You make exception for one, you make exception for all.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 07:01  

#4  I can live with Sikhs in the ranks.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2015-01-26 06:40  

#3  Nothing to be seen or learned here. Might as well move along.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 02:23  

#2  The shocking dividends of multiculturalism. Totally unrelated of course, but has anyone seen any updates on the Bergdahl investigation ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-26 02:13  

#1  NEVER allow them to return to France, for any reason.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2015-01-26 01:13  

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