The French Gendarmerie Nationale has some of the
best SWAT operators in the world. They train with
US, British, German and Israeli anti-terorist
units. I seriously doubt anyone here would dare
call them surrender monkeys to their face.
"The French Gendarmerie Nationale has some of the
best SWAT operators in the world."
Yet is there the political will to utilize them?
France needs another Charles Martel.
"The French Gendarmerie Nationale has some of the best SWAT operators in the world."
Are they being put to use in the neighborhoods of Paris? Will they be allowed to use deadly force against the rioters?
Are French citizens allowed to own firearms? If so, are they allowed to actually use them to protect their lives and property?
Well then, France needs to send them into action, for Pete's sake!
The problem is not with the French CRS special forces, but with the leadership who gives them their orders.
They are top notch, heavily armed and trained in riot control. The orders to not intervene are coming from above.