Posted on 01/29/2013 6:34:50 AM PST by Pan_Yan
David Cameron says UK will support French mission to drive Islamists out but insists forces will not engage in combat
Britain is prepared to take the risk of sending a "sizeable amount" of troops to Mali and neighbouring West African countries as David Cameron offers strong support to France in its operation to drive Islamist militants from its former colony.
As news emerged that insurgents retreating from Timbuktu had set fire to a library containing thousands of priceless historic manuscripts, Downing Street said the prime minister told François Hollande on Sunday night Britain was "keen" to provide further military assistance to France.
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Britain has also sent one RAF Sentinel surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to Senegal to help with the mission. The Guardian reported last week that a small number of British special forces soldiers were on the ground in Mali advising the French.
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Apparently the new Obama “you’re on your own, fellas” policy has been understood, loud and clear.
I’m sure you meant to say “Obama’s I won’t attack my Muzzie brethren” policy, but you’re right either way.
It’s nice to see that some of Europe is getting fed up with the Islamotards too. It’s about frickin’ time.
Not offering any help is one way to get others to do their part.
not engage in combat????????
What are they gonna do ... build bleachers so they can sit around and cheer??
Western powers need to get a clue, the only way to deal with these monsters to to annihilate them with over powering force.
Not "Arrest" them, kill them, like the vermin they are.
True enough, and we could stand to stop spending trillions over there too. Better intel and surgical strikes work for me.
Are France and Britian acting unilaterally? Isn’t that the worst thing in the world? And, hmmmm... didn’t someone in a presidential debate bring this place up not too long ago? I think the media minions of Great Leader mocked that man. Oh well, down the memory hole now.
Why? What a waste of money and the French hate the British. Makes no sense.
Two months ago I never heard of Mali. What I find interesting is not that “everyone” seems to be willing to put boots on the ground in Mali, but why there and not all the other places we have been hearing about for the last decade.
Something is up.
Haven’t we been trying to get Euro powers to step up to the plate and offer something other than Monday morning QBing for decades now?
I think it’s about time they contributed blood and treasure at the same rate as us.
The Camel’s nose under the Africa tent........ Beware Mugabe, beware
They are coming for you
That page and its comments deserve their own thread. Heck, they deserve their own website and tv show.
Could he just be leading from behind?
The further he goes the behinder he gets!
Mali = Gold.
It’s refreshing that Western countries are willing to go into a country to get hold of/protect something they really, really need, and at the same time stop the Crazies from grabbing it.
I agree
First one was priceless, but there are a ton that are hilarious.
Oil and gold.
Don’t be surprised if Obumbler is back dooring the deal and sending cash to the pig cousins.
A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured an English colonel. Taking him to their headquarters, the French general began to question him.
Finally, as an afterthought, the French general asked, “Why do you English officers all wear red coats? Don’t you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?”
In his bland English way, the colonel informed the general that the reason English officers wear red coats are so that if they are shot, the blood won’t show and the men they are leading won’t panic.
And that is why, from that day to this, all French Army officers wear brown pants.
Let’s see now—following France to protect French interests in former colonies.
That’s always worked out so well.
Zero would put our troops in with targets painted on their backs and suicidal RsOE.
Nuke `em from orbit!
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