[xyggyx]

Where's the UN?

The UN backs them fully. From this article:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/07/ivory.coast/index.html

Meeting in emergency session Saturday, the U.N. Security Council condemned the initial attack on French forces and called for the "immediate cessation" of military operations in accordance with a May cease-fire agreement.

The council authorized French and other peacekeepers to use "all necessary means" to stop the fighting.

U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Danforth said the council understands that "France is clearly going to defend French troops and French citizens that are under attack."


I hope that clears things up.

[EvilGate]

Thanks for your post, but i have the feeling, that nobody wants to hear you.

Salutations

[SlowBoat407]

amazing how quickly they got their UN permission to take whatever action they deemed necessary, how they didn't feel compelled to "build a coalition", and how they somehow haven't gotten the ire of the MSM.

Just amazing.

[Old Professer]

Such a post-colonial mess.