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| Qatar to host French military academy branch of Saint Cyr |
| 2007-09-10 |
| The State of Qatar signed on Sunday an agreement with France to open a branch of the French military academy Saint Cyr. Qatar News Agency (QNA) said the agreement which was signed by Military Academy Commander of Ahmed Bin Mohammad College Brigadier Hamad Bin Ahmed Al-Nuaimi and French Director of Saint Cyr project at the French Defense ministry. The agreement provides for establishment of a branch of Saint Cyr Military academy in Doha to be named-the Saint Cyr-Qatar Military Academy. The agreement was signed on sidelines of the visit of French Defense Minister Herve Morin. |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #3 Several major pushes going on in the Gulf. The magic Kingdom is spending $billions to set up universities staffed by western researchers/faculty. St. Cyr is a graduate school, essentially: it takes 4yr college grads and in 2 years they earn a commission and a master's degree if I remember correctly. So this is part of the Gulf 'buy their way into a new economic model' initiative. It's also, of course, France's way of nosing back into influence there without having had to pay the price in blood and treasure. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-09-10 19:04 |
| #2 Do you remember that quote about the British Army? "Lions led by donkeys". And that this is an officer school. |
| Posted by: JFM 2007-09-10 11:40 |
| #1 Accordion Studies with a minor in Reverse Gear Engineering, please. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-09-10 09:04 |