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2003-06-10 East/Subsaharan Africa

French say their Congo mission will have little impact on fighting

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Posted by mojo 2003-06-10 04:01 pm|| || Front Page|| [13 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's so sad it makes my teeth hurt.

Posted by Michael 2003-06-10 16:16:05|| 2003-06-10 16:16:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Another foreign policy success for the UN. What a bunch of losers.

Posted by Douglas De Bono 2003-06-10 16:29:32|| [www.douglasdebono.com] 2003-06-10 16:29:32|| Front Page Top

#3 "After meeting with French President Jacques Chirac Tuesday afternoon, German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der told reporters that there would be no German soldiers on Congolese soil. Other commitments in Afghanistan, the Balkans and on the Horn of Africa will limit Germany's military involvement to plans to send a mobile surgical hospital, officers for the operation headquarters in Paris as well as transport planes." (Deutsche Welle)

Of course Rantburgers will know the reason Schroeder didn't mention...
A mission with such an unclear mandate is going to create a new Srebrenica.
And how on earth can "military observers" be "unarmed"???

Posted by True German Ally 2003-06-10 16:35:24|| 2003-06-10 16:35:24|| Front Page Top

#4 "And how on earth can "military observers" be "unarmed"?"
Simple, in a more civilized place, they would just be there to observe. Geneva convention, standard military courtesy, etc, means they would be above the fray and observe the fighting and send reports back. That don't work in places like Africa.

Posted by Steve 2003-06-10 16:55:16|| 2003-06-10 16:55:16|| Front Page Top

#5 That's my point: It really doesn't work in places like Africa.

Posted by True German Ally 2003-06-10 17:44:11|| 2003-06-10 17:44:11|| Front Page Top

#6 This story makes me more angry everyday.....BLOODY USELESS UN!!!!!Sending in a pathetic amount of troops with no mandate is IMMORAL!!! these troops are being set up to fail and be humiliated. Look at the high morale of the US troops after a decisive victory..Learn from the coalition,Kofi...Send in 100,000 troops to take out the trash or DONT BOTHER!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by debbie 2003-06-10 21:12:24|| 2003-06-10 21:12:24|| Front Page Top

#7 God! They just keep proving the point over and over and over again!!! We're useless and can do nothing! We don't have the balls, the capability, or the inclination to do a damn thing! Why don't they just stay home and have a parade for all the good they'll do!

Posted by tu3031 2003-06-10 22:01:56|| 2003-06-10 22:01:56|| Front Page Top

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