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2007-11-15 Afghanistan

France denies preparing new Afghanistan troop boost

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-11-15 12:36|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 My understanding was that the French were some of those that refused to go into the combat zones in the Stan. However, recently, I'm been seeing words like these in reports by whomever post them here in the burg:

A French air force M2000 Mirage provided a show of force for a coalition convoy near Qalat. The pilots then provided overwatch for the convoy and reconnaissance of suspicious activity in the area.

My question, has the French Air Force always been there, or is this a recent thing since Sarkozy?

Posted by Sherry 2007-11-15 14:37|| 2007-11-15 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 maybe they are not going to Afghanistan...

Posted by swksvolFF 2007-11-15 15:09|| 2007-11-15 15:09|| Front Page Top

#3 A recent thing. A few weeks ago, 6 of them were moved to the south.

Posted by Canukistan 2007-11-15 16:18|| 2007-11-15 16:18|| Front Page Top

#4 The Mirages are picking up the slack from the grounding of our F-15s.

Thanks France.

Posted by RWC">RWC 2007-11-15 19:51|| 2007-11-15 19:51|| Front Page Top

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