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2006-08-17 Europe

~~France~~ Weaseland to send only 200 extra troops to Lebanon

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-17 18:06|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 France got a threat of a repeat of it's past history with Leabanon and Troops. So of course they did the monkey act. I suspect it was from the same group who was reaponsible last time.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-08-17 18:30|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2006-08-17 18:30|| Front Page Top

#2 So, they had an opportunity to tweak the US and show their world leadership and they declined, eh?

Posted by anonymous2u 2006-08-17 18:34|| 2006-08-17 18:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Simplifies their retreat.

Posted by Darrell 2006-08-17 19:46|| 2006-08-17 19:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Will they all carry white flags? I picture the new French flag picturing a large chicken with a yellow stripe down the middle...

Posted by borgboy 2006-08-17 20:01|| 2006-08-17 20:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Big talk. Little action.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-08-17 20:30|| 2006-08-17 20:30|| Front Page Top

#6 PSS - Premature Surrender Syndrome

Posted by DMFD 2006-08-17 21:11|| 2006-08-17 21:11|| Front Page Top

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