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2006-10-16 -Lurid Crime Tales-

French UNIFIL Commander Threatens to Fire on IDF Overflights

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Posted by Graling Elmuling7238 2006-10-16 19:58|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bot would that frog regret that decision. It would be his last one.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-10-16 21:18|| 2006-10-16 21:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Boy not Bot, sorry folks.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-10-16 21:19|| 2006-10-16 21:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Go ahead, it will be the last fucking thing you ever do.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-10-16 21:19|| 2006-10-16 21:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Israel should notify the French ambassador that any hostile action taken by French forces against Israeli forces will be taken as acts of aggression against Israel by France.

In the event of such hostile action, France must be prepared for Israel to defend itself by returning "appropriate defensive" fires on the French ground forces.

Of course, if such measures are taken from French ships in the Mediterranean, Israel would have little choice but to neutralize said threat.

Then Israel should make sure that France's announcement, and its ramifications is fully understood in France. As in, how would the French government appreciate banner headlines that read: "France Commits Acts Of War Against Israel".

While I'm sure their Moroccans would enjoy the headline, I doubt many ethnic French would.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-10-16 21:23|| 2006-10-16 21:23|| Front Page Top

#5 At least the Fre... awfercrissake I don't even want to say it...

At least "they" have finally openly declared which side they're on.

Posted by Hyper 2006-10-16 21:31|| 2006-10-16 21:31|| Front Page Top

#6 In the case of France, their motto "Starting wars with Israel over here so you don't have to fight the war you already lost at home."

Posted by newc">newc 2006-10-16 21:36|| 2006-10-16 21:36|| Front Page Top

#7 French Rantburgers - I hate to say it, but you all better be sure your passports are up to date, you've got money outside of the EU, and you have plans to leave.

I know you don't want to leave your country, but it's looking more and more like you may have to. It's coming....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-10-16 21:53|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-10-16 21:53|| Front Page Top

#8 France: not willing to do the job they promised - disarming Hezbollah. Picking on the Joooos might give you extra credit with the Arabs, but your soldiers will pay the price. I smell De Villepin

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-10-16 22:17|| 2006-10-16 22:17|| Front Page Top

#9 Yes it does seem like a rather obvious attempt to curry favour with the "youths" at home, in order to stop them from burning cars and injuring the police. If they get into a situation with Israel, the whole of France can unite against the one true enemy...

Posted by Whack Gleregum4655 2006-10-16 22:21|| 2006-10-16 22:21|| Front Page Top

#10 And the pi$$er about this whole thing is that the French govt will gain nothing in favor with the local Muzzies in France by doing this little stunt. They will want more and more. Every bit of appeasement and accommodation on the part of the govt is seen as a sign of weakness to be exploited.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-10-16 22:28|| 2006-10-16 22:28|| Front Page Top

#11 That strikes me as a remarkably bad idea.

Posted by Slavimble Pheck1440 2006-10-16 23:07|| 2006-10-16 23:07|| Front Page Top

#12 I always thought the Hezbollah - Israeli ceasefire was only a temp thing (history being the guide), little did I suspect France would join the Hezbos next go round.

This would be bad for the French

Posted by Dunno 2006-10-16 23:11|| 2006-10-16 23:11|| Front Page Top

#13
it'd be the quickest way to Francacide

Posted by macofromoc 2006-10-16 23:18|| 2006-10-16 23:18|| Front Page Top

#14 Open fire with what, exactly? Did the Frogs bring anti-aircraft missles with 'em? That would require radar to be effective, and I don't think they're up for that kind of investment. They might have MANPADs, but even if they do they're very unlikely to hit a fighter aircraft on combat patrol.

What are they going to do? Waive their private parts at them? Fart in their general direction?

Posted by Baba Tutu 2006-10-16 23:23|| 2006-10-16 23:23|| Front Page Top

#15 They have a carrier offshore.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2006-10-16 23:25|| 2006-10-16 23:25|| Front Page Top

#16 Lol. Yes, it'll make a fine fishing reef. :->

Posted by .com 2006-10-16 23:26|| 2006-10-16 23:26|| Front Page Top

#17 Slightly OT - have the French implemented sharia at home yet?

Posted by DMFD 2006-10-16 23:35|| 2006-10-16 23:35|| Front Page Top

#18 did they bring a spare propeller? The De Gaulle? I understand teh revers gear is the default? Cheap shots, but this asshats' comments deserve it

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-10-16 23:41|| 2006-10-16 23:41|| Front Page Top

#19 One salvo from French ground forces against the IDF and escargot will be served for dinner. That is all.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-16 23:47|| 2006-10-16 23:47|| Front Page Top

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