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2007-03-03 Europe

Cyprus and France sign military cooperation deal...

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-03-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I can't see why the French would need to have military landing rights at a Cypriot airport. I'm sure the British would provide them whatever they needed at RAF Akrotiri. This sounds like the French sticking their nose in something just to start some trouble.

Posted by mac 2007-03-03 05:30|| 2007-03-03 05:30|| Front Page Top

#2 This sounds like the French sticking their nose in something just to start some trouble.

You could knock me over with a feather.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-03-03 11:33|| 2007-03-03 11:33|| Front Page Top

#3 it does allow for quick evac/refuel/return for more evacs of French UNIFIL troops in Lebanon when they're overrun by Hezbollah

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-03-03 11:47|| 2007-03-03 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 They needed a forward supply depot to store white flags.

Posted by DMFD 2007-03-03 23:16|| 2007-03-03 23:16|| Front Page Top

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