Posted on 11/16/2015 9:25:53 AM PST by Kaslin
France will be grieving for a long time after Friday's bloodshed. The death toll is still rising, the current number a staggering 132. French President Francois Hollande addressed the tragedy before the French Parliament on Monday, making it clear his nation is not dealing with any ordinary enemy.
"France is at war," says Hollande. "We are not in a war with a civilization, because these people are not one."
Hollande said France will be increasing its military efforts to "destroy" the evil terror organization.
France is sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, according to Hollande, and will be "tripling its forces" in the region to combat ISIS.
"Their crime, far from shaking the resolve of France, reinforces our determination to destroy them," said Hollande.
Over the weekend, France began launching airstrikes on key ISIS strongholds. Hollande will be meeting with Presidents Obama and Putin to discuss a more united effort against the terrorists.
The French leader also announced he will be introducing a bill to expand France's state of emergency for three months.
Following Hollande's speech, the entire assembly sang the French national anthem.
Myth x ignorance=stupidity.
Myth x ignorance=stupidity.
It may shock Americans to know they don’t fight wars alone.
The French military is first rate.
Well said.
“But “French Military” doesn’t exactly inspire confidence as to effectiveness or numbers.”
They way overmatch ISIS. They made pretty short work of Al Queda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) when they drove them out of Timbuktu and Northern Mali, early in Hollande’s tenure, without American support. Their problem is more their political leaders and leftist public opinion, then their military capability.
Intent can change overnight, but capability is a long term investment - France has a large, sophisticated capability.
They can do a lot if they really want to.
I am beginning to think that the best scenario would be for the Iranians to overrun Saudi Arabia, and spend 6 -12 months killing every Wahhabi leader, and then have a coup overthrow the Ayatollah with a pro-western strongman, before they nuke up.
“Chocolate Mousse”
I loved that movie.
Imagine doing a movie today where one of the characters (a black guy) was called Chocolate Mousse.
The PC crowd everywhere would flip out!
The second part of your solution is incorrect.
“Kick out those with ties to ISIS”
All islamists must be removed from civilized society in order to prevent terrorism; either send them ALL back to their shithole countries or kill them ALL.
Regardless of the computers, cell phones, and other 21’st century technology; these animals are 7’th century savages and barbarians.
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