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2013-04-10 Africa North

France begins withdrawing troops from Mali

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-04-10 00:08|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa

#1 Four thousand troops doesn't sound like very many. Is that really all it takes to conquer a country like Mali? I never made a very thorough study of French colonization but if it only takes 4000 soldiers (uh, 4000 French soldiers) to take over an African country like that it seems like it may have been fairly easy for the French, Belgians, Dutch and the British to establish their empires.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-04-10 11:45|| 2013-04-10 11:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Are they bringing the camel for the Prez?

Posted by Fester Pelosi8364 2013-04-10 13:19|| 2013-04-10 13:19|| Front Page Top

#3 With the amount of time the bad guys had to dig in, I am glad the French did not walk into a trap and judging by some of the pics and videos, plus lack of coverage, it seems they acted decisively - well done.

Posted by swksvolFF 2013-04-10 14:27|| 2013-04-10 14:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Are they bringing the camel for the Prez?

They done et it alreddy.

Posted by Dopey Sinatra9196 2013-04-10 17:04|| 2013-04-10 17:04|| Front Page Top

#5 They were not French soldiers - my money says they were Foreign Legion. The French Government would never risk a citizen. Might be a couple of US ex-pats in the group.

Posted by retired LOE 2013-04-10 23:39|| 2013-04-10 23:39|| Front Page Top

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