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2003-01-23 Axis of Evil

Russia says no justification for military action in Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-01-23 10:07 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Found Ms Bachelot's quote:
French Economy Minister Francis Mer says he is "deeply offended" by Mr Rumsfeld's remarks, while Environment Minister Roselyne Bachelot employed "Cambronne" (a polite French reference for s***), used as a term of defiance. The term, usually called "Cambronne's word", derives from a French general at the Battle of Waterloo who, according to legend, was surrounded by British troops and stubbornly refused demands to surrender with a concise scatalogical retort.
So, S**t is another French word for surrender?

Posted by Steve 2003-01-23 10:24:33|| 2003-01-23 10:24:33|| Front Page Top

#2 merd

Posted by Anonymous 2003-01-23 13:33:28|| 2003-01-23 13:33:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually Cambronne and his regiment surrended shortly after making his remark (to the 3rd Hanoverian Brigade composed entirely of militia battalions), so you're probably right.

Posted by A 2003-01-23 14:17:07|| 2003-01-23 14:17:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Veuillez ne pas me nuire,J'essaye de me rendre

( please do not harm me, I am trying to surrender )

Standing orders for all french soldiers,except the legion.

Posted by Frank Martin 2003-01-23 16:59:49|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2003-01-23 16:59:49|| Front Page Top

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