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2015-02-04 Africa North

12 extremists killed in French operation in Mali

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Posted by trailing wife 2015-02-04 00:04|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The French don't talk much about what they're doing in their various former colonies, but they just keep on doing it.

Imagine what a coalition having undertaken such an effort might achieve.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-02-04 07:51|| 2015-02-04 07:51|| Front Page Top

#2 "The French don't talk much about what they're doing in their various former colonies, but they just keep on doing it."

I saw this first hand during my time in West Africa from 2009 to 2011. They are good - very good IMNSHO. Plus they know how ferme la bouche unlike some of our not so quiet professionals in SMUs.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2015-02-04 09:48|| 2015-02-04 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 ....unlike some of our not so quiet professionals in SMUs.

Squeaky wheel Billy, squeaky wheel.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-02-04 10:01|| 2015-02-04 10:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Hollande has some fairly solid brass gonads in dealing with these animals for a Socialist weenie in domestic policy...

Posted by BigEdLB 2015-02-04 18:30|| 2015-02-04 18:30|| Front Page Top

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