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French Military Investigates Whether Off-Duty Troops Turned Vigilante During Riots
2023-07-08
[Breitbart] Thousands of vehicles and buildings were destroyed across France in a week of rioting, but now the military is investigating whether a group of well-disciplined young men in balaclavas zip-tying suspected looters were actually their own people.
No good deed goes unpunished? Surely those keeping the streets of Lorient, Brittany safe from the worst of the depredations of those rioting over the death-while-committing-a-crime of Nahel Merzouk ought to be praised instead.
The French military has launched an internal investigation into whether a group of its troops donned civilian clothing and went into the town next to their base to unofficially assist local police in combating rioters, it is now claimed. The announcement of the investigation follows an initial denial by the maritime command that their troops were in any way involved last week, which was followed on Monday by an admission that while some may have done so, it was unofficial and the military had not been alerted in advance.

French newspaper Le Figaro reports it understands that if any facts in the case can be proven, it was conceivable that the troops involved in what was dubbed the “brigade anticasseur” (anti-thug brigade) could be punished.
Posted by:Skidmark

#5  The Opposition Party wants a scalp or three. The Soros Crowd would want a Stalin-type purge. We will see what happens nest.
Posted by: magpie   2023-07-08 13:58  

#4  Surely they are minting can can hardware.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-07-08 10:41  

#3  How will they pass out medals at the participation ceremony!
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-07-08 10:14  

#2  Troops can dress as can can dancers on their free time as long as they don’t try to stop insurrection.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-07-08 09:28  

#1  Funny how the 'teens' are arrested if possible. But if troops are found to have taken part they will be 'punished'.
Posted by: Cesare   2023-07-08 09:09  

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