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2004-11-07 Africa: Subsaharan

Mobs attack French targets in Ivory Coast

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-11-07 2:54:52 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I can't sympathize with the violence and looting, but I sure would like to see the French kicked out of there -- and the Moslem rebels utterly defeated.

I note that the French troops are acting as if at war with the local government, not cooperating with local troops (but doing so with rebels in the North).

I'll gladly pay 50% more for chocolate if that's what it takes to free that country from French colonialism and Moslem attackers.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-11-07 3:44:43 PM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2004-11-07 3:44:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 "Itâs better to kill the whites than steal their stuff," one rioter shouted

Perhaps in a spirit of bipartisanship, the President should send someone familiar with situations like this to assist. Say, Rep. Maxine Waters...

Posted by Pappy 2004-11-07 6:59:39 PM|| 2004-11-07 6:59:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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