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France shooting: Hostage swap officer 'fighting for life'
BBC ^
| 23 Mar 2018
Posted on 03/23/2018 7:29:53 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
It was at this point, he said, that the 45-year-old gendarme officer had volunteered to swap himself for her, leaving his mobile phone on a table with an open line so police could monitor the situation.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: honor
A true man of honor, standing in the need of prayer.
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posted on
03/23/2018 7:29:53 PM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
A brave man, as you say, he needs our prayers.
To: DUMBGRUNT
Redouane Lakdim, who was born in April 1992 in Morocco and had French nationality, was known to French intelligence services.
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posted on
03/23/2018 7:36:31 PM PDT
by
2111USMC
(Aim Small Miss Small)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Dear God, please watch over this brave man and bring him complete recovery.
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posted on
03/23/2018 7:42:32 PM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Francis is a Nincompope.)
To: Bigg Red
No greater love....this man has it
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posted on
03/23/2018 7:43:53 PM PDT
by
statered
("And you know what I mean.")
To: DUMBGRUNT
Wow. Our Obama FBI encourages islamists to go after unarmed civilians...
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posted on
03/23/2018 7:51:34 PM PDT
by
JudgemAll
(Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
To: DUMBGRUNT
My God, selflessness and duty like that brings me to mushy eyes. Honor is one of the highest virtues of mankind.
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posted on
03/23/2018 8:07:39 PM PDT
by
shanover
(...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
To: JudgemAll
The guy that was being bartered for should be executed immediately.
To: Surrounded_too
Level his mosque as well.
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posted on
03/23/2018 8:40:35 PM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: DUMBGRUNT
FRANC!!! and we can't even get an armed cop to confront a teenager with a gun...
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posted on
03/23/2018 10:44:24 PM PDT
by
Chode
(You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
People need to remember this when they slander France as cowardly. Their politicians, yes. But anyone who has spent any time around their military or police will never accuse them of cowardice.
God bless this hero. It’s like something from another era.
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posted on
03/23/2018 10:55:05 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: DUMBGRUNT; All
I believe he passed away.Sad.Brave.
To: Finalapproach29er
To: DUMBGRUNT
There are people in every society you want to salute. This guy deserves it. The French are often demeaned on this site but this guy is a true hero. When we look at the actions of the SRO in Parkland, I feel the French can mock us for a few days.
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posted on
03/24/2018 12:38:53 AM PDT
by
Starstruck
(I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Hand Salute for Col. Arnaud Beltrame.
May he rest in peace. He did not make it.
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posted on
03/24/2018 5:16:55 AM PDT
by
BuffaloJack
(Chivalry is not dead. It is a warriors code and only practiced by warriors.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Epitome of a Sheepdog.
RIP.
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posted on
03/24/2018 5:22:55 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Alex Jones isnÂ’t quite the wing nut now, all things considered.)
To: Starstruck
Men and women of honor, the vital component of a free society.
Arnaud Beltrame.
May his name be remembered.
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posted on
03/24/2018 6:35:02 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(This Space for Rent)
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