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2007-04-05 Africa North

Gaddafi calls for unified continental army

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Posted by Fred 2007-04-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I would love to see them try. Heck, almost any change would be better than the present. Africa needs an enema.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-04-05 13:12|| 2007-04-05 13:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, because big, erratically-paid militaries have always been such a positive element in subsaharan Africa.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2007-04-05 13:40|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2007-04-05 13:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Iraq had a million man army to use against Iran but was unable to execute more then brigade sized operations. They had "Corps" only in name. There was no operational effectiveness. C4I was a joke.

2 million africans won't be any better. Just a huge salary and food bill every month.

Posted by John Frum 2007-04-05 18:08|| 2007-04-05 18:08|| Front Page Top

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