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French Forces come Under Fire In the Congo
Associated Press ^ | Sat Jun 14, 4:01 PM ET | ANDREW ENGLAND

Posted on 06/14/2003 4:38:11 PM PDT by cyberjet31

BUNIA, Congo - French troops leading an emergency force in Congo came under fire for the first time Saturday in their mission to stabilize this northeastern town ravaged by tribal turf wars

(Excerpt) Read more at story.news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; congo; firefight; france; frenchspecialforces
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To: schaketo
HA HA HA! LMAO! Those are Great!!!!
21 posted on 06/14/2003 6:14:29 PM PDT by cyberjet31
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To: cyberjet31
Where does one send money to support the Congo troops?
Let's hope they're cannibals, or at least head-hunters.
22 posted on 06/14/2003 6:48:28 PM PDT by Arkady
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To: Arkady
Let's hope they're cannibals, or at least head-hunters

Knowing the French, It is hard to tell who would be eating who.

23 posted on 06/14/2003 7:04:08 PM PDT by boothead
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To: boothead
When it comes to the french, they can "eat me" if you know what I mean. I hope that translates.
24 posted on 06/14/2003 7:08:10 PM PDT by Arkady
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To: Consort
The Congoleons will overwhelm them.

Considering their alledged canablism it adds a whole new meaning to "French quisine".
25 posted on 06/14/2003 7:08:51 PM PDT by Kozak (" No mans life liberty or property is safe when the legislature is in session." Mark Twain)
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To: Kozak
Damn thats "cuisine".
26 posted on 06/14/2003 7:09:15 PM PDT by Kozak (" No mans life liberty or property is safe when the legislature is in session." Mark Twain)
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To: Arkady
How ironic...the Congo and the "Cheese eating surrender MONKEYS".
27 posted on 06/14/2003 7:09:42 PM PDT by hdrider
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To: pgobrien
>>>Another example of France's imperialism......No Blood for Oil!<<<

Except in this case its Blood for Diamonds - a much cleaner operation.

28 posted on 06/14/2003 7:15:56 PM PDT by HardStarboard
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To: LibKill
Except for raids to rescue American citizens or kill terrorists we should stay the hell out of Africa.

Our troops would be under fire from both sides. The only thing that would work would be to conquer and colonize, and THAT is not going to fly with the Congressional Black Caucus.

29 posted on 06/14/2003 7:23:13 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (Java/C++/Unix/Web Developer looking for next gig)
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To: hdrider
Eating cheese-fed monkeys could lead to another epedimic...like a virus which makes one want to surrender and forage for snails at the same time.
30 posted on 06/14/2003 7:25:34 PM PDT by Arkady
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To: schaketo
Wonderful story. BTTT.
31 posted on 06/14/2003 7:25:43 PM PDT by kcar (T)
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To: SauronOfMordor
Our troops would be under fire from both sides. The only thing that would work would be to conquer and colonize, and THAT is not going to fly with the Congressional Black Caucus.

Well said. And while we could conquer (anywhere), who would want to colonize?

32 posted on 06/14/2003 7:38:56 PM PDT by LibKill (MOAB, the greatest advance in Foreign Relations since the cat-o'-nine-tails!)
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