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U.S. Forces Take Hold in Falluja Center [nothing resolved, symbolic victory says French strategist]
Reuters via Yahoo! ^ | 11/09/04 | Michael Georgy and Fadel al-Badrani

Posted on 11/09/2004 12:45:27 PM PST by Brilliant

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To: hushpad
One of my favorite photos from WW II is that of the Frenchman who could only weep as the Germans marched down the Champs Elysee. A symbolic victory? Do you mean like us letting that fraud De Gaulle lead the troops into Paris as if they actually had something to do with it? The pansy did not even approve of Operation Overlord, nor would he go on the radio to ask the French people to cooperate. French military casualties foe The Battle of Normandy ZERO!!!!
21 posted on 11/09/2004 1:08:03 PM PST by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: Brilliant
"Sami al-Jumaili,a doctor at the main Fallujah hospital who escaped arrest..."
Why is a doctor escaping arrest,unless he is aiding and abaiting the terrorists and why would the Reuters guy know where to find him and use his testimony to claim civilian casualties.The leftist media is so biased they don't even realize that that they disclose their own biased sources in the text of the article.
22 posted on 11/09/2004 1:16:05 PM PST by nothernlights
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To: massgopguy

Thanks for reminding me about that story.

Why do we even bother with the French?


23 posted on 11/09/2004 1:16:37 PM PST by hushpad
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To: loborojo

Don't forget the most famous product of French Strategists: The Vaunted Maginot Line.


24 posted on 11/09/2004 1:19:23 PM PST by Sam The Eagle
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To: massgopguy

I saw Oliver North's "War Stories" the other day. He was talking about the War in North Africa, and the fact that despite requests by the US government, the French soldiers not only fired on US soldiers as they landed on the shores of North Africa to free them from the Nazis, but they actually held out for 3 days until the US forces overwhelmed them.

Who says they are good at surrendering?


25 posted on 11/09/2004 1:19:55 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: loborojo

He is one of the French elite. His family made its money from the original patent on the reverse gear in French tanks that was later adatped for widespread civilian use.


26 posted on 11/09/2004 1:21:37 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: Brilliant

You have to hand it to the world's best collaborators. Once they are bought. They stay bought.


27 posted on 11/09/2004 1:26:44 PM PST by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: Brilliant

When can we expect the US offices of Reuters to begin taking casualties?

I would hope it will be soon. A little blood flowing out the door would be a wonderful sight.


28 posted on 11/09/2004 1:31:05 PM PST by bert (Peace is only halftime !)
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To: Brilliant

The French are symbolic.


29 posted on 11/09/2004 1:34:58 PM PST by Smartaleck
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To: Brilliant

Residents said a U.S. air strike hit a clinic in a central district, killing medical staff and patients.

As in the famous last words of Lawrence O'Donnell: LIARS, LYING LIARS, LIARS!


30 posted on 11/09/2004 1:49:13 PM PST by BushisTheMan
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To: Brilliant

I must correct all you guys, French military strategist Jean-Louis Dufour, is an expert due to the fact that like his grandmother he has a lot of German in him.


31 posted on 11/09/2004 1:53:00 PM PST by bannedfromdu
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It will be a symbolic victory," French military strategist Jean-Louis Dufour said."

I got your symbolic victory Right Here you French @##^&&$#@!!!!!!!!!


32 posted on 11/09/2004 3:45:58 PM PST by American Vet Repairman (If I wanted a stinkin' liberal I would have voted for one.-USA)
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Jean-Louis Dufour, is an expert due to the fact that like his grandmother he has a lot of German in him.

Mes Oui, and I bet it was plenty a German. Voulez Vous Couche avec mois c'es soi? (Please forgive the spelling.)


33 posted on 11/09/2004 3:53:04 PM PST by American Vet Repairman (If I wanted a stinkin' liberal I would have voted for one.-USA)
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To: Brilliant

What a shock that Reuters posts such a bulls--t story. They quote an unnamed guy talking about all these American casualties, but the numbers are (thankfully, yet sadly) low. That is the tactic of people when they want to make up stuff.


34 posted on 11/09/2004 3:58:56 PM PST by eddiebear (I receive all of my talking points through the fillings in my teeth)
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