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2019-11-27 Europe

Follow-up on 13 French soldiers lost in Mali mid-air helo collision

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-11-27 07:19|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 A sad but but sharply focused example of why one should not stereotype European nations' soldiers as being irresolute just because those nations politicians are. Goodspeed, hommes courageux...

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-11-27 07:57|| 2019-11-27 07:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Well said. In my admittedly limited experience, Le Francais were tough and resourceful and usually badly equipped. Never confuse the soldier on the ground with the coward in Paris.

Posted by Cesare 2019-11-27 09:50|| 2019-11-27 09:50|| Front Page Top

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