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2013-12-11 Africa North

French Army Kills 19 Islamist Militants in Mali

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Posted by Fred 2013-12-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa

#1 I've heard that Rummy invited every nation which could be considered an ally to send troops to Astan. Not necessarily the latest grads from Basic, either, but spec ops guys, airborne units, that sort of thing.
So a lot of countries we don't think of as bellicose got some combat time for their lifers. Can't hurt.
The French legion and paras aren't wimps. It's their bosses.

Posted by raubrey@sbcglobal.net 2013-12-11 08:59|| 2013-12-11 08:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Good for the French (viva La France!) et. al.
But let's recall, the more of these you kill the more they flourish and the better they get at not getting killed (though this may be by running away rather than training).
Somewhat like swatting individual mosquitos instead of draining the swamp.

Posted by Skidmark 2013-12-11 17:12|| 2013-12-11 17:12|| Front Page Top

#3 It's a start ....

Posted by Barbara 2013-12-11 18:12|| 2013-12-11 18:12|| Front Page Top

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