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2017-02-27 Africa Subsaharan
France Sends Backup to Niger after 16 Troops Killed
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Posted by trailing wife 2017-02-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [336086 views ]  Top

#1 That back up wouldn't happen to include big lumpy guys speaking French with a Russian accent would it???

Betcha the French Foreign Legion is on this like a duck on a june bug...of course, you will not hear a peep out of the French media about what they do or how they do it. Funny the French MSM is as lefty as ours if not worse and they don't compromise secrets and missions and intel gathering operations like ours...perchance ours is MORE leftist than the French...God protect us.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2017-02-27 10:44||   2017-02-27 10:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Years ago (many years now) when the French jump into the Shaba province (Kantanga now I believe) of what was then Zaire, the ROE was a bit different. Word had it, no bag limit.
Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-27 11:52||   2017-02-27 11:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I had essentially the same ROE, make no contact and if you do leave no witnesses and take no prisoners...

I just honestly believe from my experiences with the Foreign Legion that anyone with two brain cells to rub together would think twice about screwing with the French and risk garnering the Legion's affectionate attentions.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2017-02-27 17:10||   2017-02-27 17:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Niger is a racial slur!
Posted by Crinegum Ulaigum2776 2017-02-27 18:43||   2017-02-27 18:43|| Front Page Top

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