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2008-05-16 Europe

France to reduce external military deployment capabilities

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Posted by Fred 2008-05-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Best graphic ever.

Posted by Excalibur 2008-05-16 10:24|| 2008-05-16 10:24|| Front Page Top

#2 I would say that the French military, feeble as it is, is needed on home territory to prevent destruction of all cities by the invaders. They also should guard the borders and stop all additional invasion. Maybe the US could learn by watching.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-05-16 12:03|| 2008-05-16 12:03|| Front Page Top

#3 But, this thinking is going to cost them big time with the Francophile section of Africa : France has always been the cavalry for many African states and without the ability to project significant power overseas, a lot of those African countries are going to be favoring the US Africom.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-05-16 19:46|| 2008-05-16 19:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Favor all they want. I don't want any more Haitis. France polluted the earth with their colonial hells and they should clean them up. Belgium too.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-05-16 19:48|| 2008-05-16 19:48|| Front Page Top

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