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2008-07-01 Europe

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Posted by tu3031 2008-07-01 11:43|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It happened on his watch. He accepted responsibility. I salute General Cuche and wish him well.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-07-01 14:00|| 2008-07-01 14:00|| Front Page Top

#2 The guy fied mistakenly? Come on, please!

First: He had to msitakenly fail to take a look at the bullets. Possible.

Second: In order to fire real ammo so he had to mistakenly remove the blank cartridge adpater

Third: He was on full auto. Firing full auto in a hostage realease mission? No way. So he had to mistakenly switch to full auto.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-07-01 14:13|| 2008-07-01 14:13|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm impressed.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-01 15:03|| 2008-07-01 15:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Responsible, impressed? Don't be:

Gen Bruno Cuche, the army chief, was said to be appalled at Mr Sarkozy's "particularly disagreeable" reaction to the drama.

The President arrived on the scene without even greeting the army chief, then stabbed his finger at him, saying: "You are all irresponsible, not professionals!" according to Le Point magazine. Gen Cuche, 60, who served in Kosovo as part of the United Nations force, handed in his resignation in protest yesterday.

One unnamed senior officer accused Mr Sarkozy of creating a "crisis of confidence between the Elysée and the military".

Looks like the military rot goes straight to the top. I give credit to Sark.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2008-07-01 15:06|| 2008-07-01 15:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Found another nugget here. A possible motive for the "accident"?

Morale in the French military is said to be low after Mr Sarkozy announced major defence reforms last month that will lead to 54,000 job cuts. Around 20 regiments may be axed as the French military pools resources and focuses more on intelligence gathering and hi-tech equipment.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2008-07-01 15:09|| 2008-07-01 15:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Sorry, Sark impresses less all the time. If he tries to jam the EU ~~constitution~~ Lisbon treaty down everybody's throats I'll be even less impressed.

At least Cuche resigned.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-01 15:18|| 2008-07-01 15:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Any mention of the shooter's identity?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-07-01 17:09|| 2008-07-01 17:09|| Front Page Top

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