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French kiss-off ( dickering and dithering in Lebanon )
Chicago Tribune ^
| August 19, 2006
Posted on 08/19/2006 10:21:06 PM PDT by george76
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:21:07 PM PDT
by
george76
To: Salem; bitt
French To Alter Uniforms For Lebanon Deployment
Given genuine concerns over the UN mandate and the fear that French forces might come under fire in their peace keeping role in Lebanon, French military authorities have opted to use an alternate uniform for the 200 or so engineers they will be deploying in Lebanon.
The new uniform is said to be more clearly identifiable as a UN force due to its incorporation of the traditional UN blue and white.
While some critics argue the new uniforms make it difficult to determine whether French troops are actually advancing forward, or retreating to the rear, French President Jacques Chirac responded, "How is that different from the impression French forces usually impart?"
http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2006/08/french_to_alter.html
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:22:48 PM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
I see that France sent 49 troops so far, but they surrendered as soon as they got off the boat.
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:23:28 PM PDT
by
rwgal
To: Grampa Dave; vimto; Allegra; Alouette
The new French uniform.
hat tip to Riehl
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:25:44 PM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: rwgal
49 troops.
What will they do...other than play more volleyball ?
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:27:25 PM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
The French can't expect their diplomatic efforts to be taken seriously if they're not willing to back talk with commitment.Hey! Tell it to the dems! They think we can win by being all talk and no action. Must have learned it from the French.
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:31:36 PM PDT
by
hsalaw
To: george76
what's the French word for "backbone"?I don't think there is one.
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:33:42 PM PDT
by
hsalaw
To: hsalaw
Someone here posted a very short list of French military victories.
Plus jokes that their tanks only have gears in reverse.
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posted on
08/19/2006 10:40:08 PM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
France will now deploy her secret weapon!
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posted on
08/19/2006 11:00:03 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(LET ME DIE ON MY FEET, IN MY SWAMP, BUAIDH NO BAS)
To: george76
The French are wonderful Muslim wannabe's. They've thoroughly mastered the practice of
"Taqiyya and kitman."
Taqiyya and kitman or ‘holy hypocrisy' has been diffused throughout Arabic culture for over fourteen hundred years since it was developed by Shiites as a means of defence and concealment of beliefs against Sunni unbelievers. As the Prophet said: 'he who keeps secrets shall soon attain his objectives.'
The skilful use of taqiyya and kitman was often a matter of life and death against enemies; it is also a matter of life and death to many contemporary Islamic terrorists. As so often in the history of Islam, a theological doctrine became operational.
Very nice job decieving to take the pressure off your terrorist friends.
LBT
-=-=-
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posted on
08/19/2006 11:17:31 PM PDT
by
LiberalBassTurds
(There's nothing more pitiful than a retarded philosopher.)
To: hsalaw
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posted on
08/19/2006 11:35:33 PM PDT
by
rwgal
Comment #12 Removed by Moderator
To: McCarthy_Fan
What's also interesting about this piece, is that it is an editorial (not a letter to the editor) from the Chicago Tribune.
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posted on
08/20/2006 1:02:29 AM PDT
by
nctexan
To: george76
The french are all talk with anyone else providing the labor.
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posted on
08/20/2006 9:34:18 AM PDT
by
chiefqc
To: george76; potlatch; ntnychik; Smartass; Boazo; Alamo-Girl; PhilDragoo; The Spirit Of Allegiance; ...
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posted on
08/20/2006 11:19:25 AM PDT
by
bitt
("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
To: bitt; potlatch; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; OXENinFLA; La Enchiladita; JustPiper; kstewskis; Cindy; ...
The real French soldier!
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posted on
08/20/2006 12:15:21 PM PDT
by
Smartass
("In God We Trust" - "An informed and knowledgeably citizen is the best defense against tyranny")
To: Smartass
A CDC poster for the Hantavirus child, Rodent?????
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
SA, you come up with the greatest pix and graphics!
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posted on
08/20/2006 1:16:20 PM PDT
by
Larousse2
(Like June Carter Cash, "I'm just tryin' to matter.")
To: Smartass
Hmmm...doesn't really look much like a frog...
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posted on
08/20/2006 3:37:42 PM PDT
by
Czar
( StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
To: george76
They only had 400 White Flags left from WWII.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
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posted on
08/20/2006 3:40:59 PM PDT
by
bray
(Koffi 4 Food has Failed.......Again)
To: george76
And it's in stunning UN Blue!
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posted on
08/20/2006 3:46:57 PM PDT
by
norton
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