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France sends specialized military unit to Qatar
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| 3/22/2003
Posted on 03/22/2003 7:18:21 AM PST by Colorado Doug
KUN0052 4 GEN 0160 KUWAIT /KUNA-QRS2 MIL-FRANCE-QATAR France sends specialized military unit to Qatar
PARIS, March 22 (KUNA) -- France is sending to Qatar a specialized military unit designed to protect against an attack by mass destruction weapons and to treat contamination from biological, chemical or nuclear bombs, the French Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The force is being sent at the request of Qatar and is designed "to protect the territory and population." Qatar invoked a defense cooperation agreement to make the request for the specialized protection. Last week, French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie held talks with Qatar officials in Doha and expressed French solidarity with the countries of the Gulf with which France has defense agreements. As well as Qatar, agreements were also signed in the 1990s with Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. France said that the specialized unit would leave by air Saturday for Qatar. (end) jk.mab KUNA 221507 Mar 03NNNN
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; iraq; qatar
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If they hurry, they might get there before the war is over. Qatar must feel very safe, knowing the french are there for them.
To: Colorado Doug
When I read the headline, I thought they'd sent surrender specialists for real.
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:19:53 AM PST
by
Celtjew Libertarian
(No more will we pretend that our desire/For liberty is number-cold and has no fire.)
To: Colorado Doug
Surrendering already?
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:20:10 AM PST
by
battlecry
To: Colorado Doug
he force is being sent at the request of Qatar and is designed "to protect the territory and population."The French official added, "The unit is also engaged in substantial ongoing surrender talks with the Iraqi administration. We hope to have the Republican Guard stationed in Paris by next Friday."
To: Colorado Doug
Probably sent to supress evidence
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:20:25 AM PST
by
KansasCanadian
(Living the American Dream)
To: Colorado Doug
whats the matter, are they afraid that saddam is going to use those weapons against us that they sold him?
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:21:47 AM PST
by
Enemy Of The State
(Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other SOB die for his.)
To: Colorado Doug
designed to protect against an attack by mass destruction weapons and to treat contamination from biological, chemical or nuclear bombsBut..........didn't the Frogs say there WERE no weapons of this sort......?
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:22:11 AM PST
by
EggsAckley
( Hannibal Lechter: "I love the French. They taste like chicken.")
To: Colorado Doug
France sends specialized military unit to QatarYeah, it's the infamous "White Flag Brigade."
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:23:44 AM PST
by
Illbay
(Don't believe every tagline you read - including this one)
To: Colorado Doug
Minister Michele Alliot-Marie held talks with Qatar officials in Doha and expressed French solidarity with the countries of the Gulf with which France has defense agreementsActually I think she was there to attempt to undermine US efforts in the region. The French have "sold their souls" to the devil!
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:28:10 AM PST
by
Mister Baredog
((They wanted to kill 50,000 of us on 9/11, we will never forget!))
To: Mister Baredog
We can let them run the prisons. I've heard they're especially good jailers.
To: Illbay
Yeah, it's the infamous "White Flag Brigade." "No one expects the White Flag Brigade!"
To: KansasCanadian
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:33:24 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(Socialism is slavery.)
To: BenLurkin
those frenchie soldiers better watch out for our
Boys
To: Colorado Doug
Since Qatar is far from the battlefield, the French might as well be tourists.
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posted on
03/22/2003 7:37:06 AM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: Colorado Doug
It's called "getting your foot in the door". They are scared to death they aren't going to get any of the postwar oil loot. I hope we completely freeze them out.
To: Colorado Doug
Seamstresses with bolts of white linen?
To: KansasCanadian
Probably sent to supress evidence...You strike close to the truth, for sure.
To: Enemy Of The State
You said it. Who better to treat an injury from a chemical weapon that the ones that helped make it.
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posted on
03/22/2003 8:02:28 AM PST
by
Delta 21
(IRAQ - Your time is now! Your destiny is in your own hands!)
To: Colorado Doug
To: Between the Lines
Germany sucks. France swallows.
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