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2006-03-04 Afghanistan

French special forces officer killed in Afghanistan

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-03-04 11:16|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#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|| 2006-03-04 12:22|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-03-04 13:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Whatever you might think of the frogs as a people...the french spec ops guys are first class warriors.

Posted by anonymous">anonymous 2006-03-04 13:30|| 2006-03-04 13:30|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-03-04 13:32|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-03-04 17:00|| Front Page Top

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