[Hazcat]

France steps up!

[Army Air Corps]

Combined Canadian and Gallic Ping

[doug from upland]

Wow, a French leader with a spine. That is refreshing.

[originalbuckeye]

Europe is staging a comeback! Let’s see which other countries can step up to the plate and hit a homer.

[BOBTHENAILER]

and Hillary wants to “Repair the damage Bush has done to our foreign relationships”

or some such drivel like that

[Marie2]

Vive la France!

[Sam Gamgee]

I don’t trust this Frenchman any more than the last one.

[FormerACLUmember]

Can I vote for Nick Sarkozy for US President instead of McAsshole? The Sarkman is seriously cool.

[GregoTX]

Nothing can strike fear into the hearts of the enemy like hearing the French Military is coming.

[the invisib1e hand]

Nicolas Sarkozy offers French troops to join Canadians in fighting the Taleban in Kandahar

that's a whole lot of syllables.

That's got to be one of the most annoying thing about this millenium; all these damn syllables.

[NormsRevenge]

I thought some Foreign Legion troops were already in
Afghanistan. If not, send ‘em..

http://www.legion-recrute.com/en/

[GVnana]

Well wadda ya know.

John Kerry's marching orders cancelled by a French president.

[garyhope]

This should make him very popular with the Muslim population in France.

The “youts” will probably riot and burn cars tomorrow.

[Squawk 8888]

Vive la France ping! It would seem that Sarko understands to whom the French owe their freedom.

[Squawk 8888]

Legionnairès code of honour

Article 1

Legionnaire,
you are a volunteer,
serving France with
honour and fidelity .

Article 2

Each legionnaire is your brother in arms whatever his nationality, his race or his religion might be. You show to him the same close solidarity that links the members the same family.

Article 3

You respect your traditions and your superiors. Discipline and friendship are your strengths. Courage and honesty are your virtues.

Article 4

You are proud of being a legionnaire. You are always well mannered and smart. Your behaviour is of the best. You are always modest and your quarters are always clean and tidy.

Article 5

You are an elite soldier
who is rigorous with himself.
You consider your weapon as your most precious possession.
You constantly maintain your physical fitness.

Article 6

Your mission is sacred. It is carried out until the end, in respect of the law, the customs of war International Conventions, if needs be, at the risk of your own life.

Article 7

In combat you act without passion or hatred. You respect vanquished enemies. You never surrender
your dead,
your wounded,
or your weapons.

[americanophile]

Shows you the difference that one man can make.

[Irish Eyes]

Looks as if the French have finaly elected a good man.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Hopefully, it’s a training mission for these French soldiers in dealing with mohammedans for when they return home.

Armed soldiers with orders to use all necessary force to stop the riots would have a powerful pacification effect on these "youths" after the long years of cowardice they have seen in response to their violence.

I have to say, my opinion of France has improved quite measurably since President Sarkozy came to office. Lets just hope his will is a strong as his words.

[elhombrelibre]

This would be a great step for France and President Sarkozy.

[maine-iac7]

Poland is sending combat troops too - May this continue = our troops have been under numbered for too long, waiting for NATO to fulfill their commitment - In addition, I hope Rice got a good look, it seems she did - and we’ll finally get the job done