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UN troops besieged in Ivory Coast
BBC News ^
| January 18, 2006
| BBC News
Posted on 01/18/2006 11:40:15 AM PST by sergey1973
United Nations peacekeepers in Ivory Coast's main city are under siege by supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo. More than 2,000 protesters have tried to force their way into UN headquarters in Abidjan, and had to be held back by warning shots and tear gas.
More than 300 troops have been forced to withdraw from two UN bases in the west of the country after clashes that left at least four protesters dead.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; france; ivorycoast; ivorycoastturmoil; un; unitednations; unpeacekeepers
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To: sergey1973
The UN is winning hearts and minds every where they go.
To: sergey1973
The French-sounding phrase coup d'etat comes to mind.
To: sergey1973
UN troops besieged in Ivory Coast "Paging the warmongering, imperialistic United States of America. Clean up in Aisle 6."
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:44:03 AM PST
by
Polybius
To: sergey1973
I can't remember who said it...
The only thing the UN is good at is keeping the peace where there already is peace.
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:44:08 AM PST
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: sergey1973
They have got to start paying those parking tickets.
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:44:13 AM PST
by
Thrusher
("...there is no peace without victory.")
To: sergey1973
We should let the multilateralists handle it. This doesn't pass a global test.
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:46:25 AM PST
by
.cnI redruM
(Shame, not sanctions - UN policy on Iran)
To: Semper Paratus
"More than 300 troops have been forced to withdraw from two UN bases...."
(aside from hearts and minds)
and these guys want into Iraq???????????????????
To: sergey1973
Its a quagmire. Its the UN's Vietnam.
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:52:16 AM PST
by
dinoparty
(In the beginning was the Word)
To: sergey1973
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:52:40 AM PST
by
MANO
To: Semper Paratus
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:53:40 AM PST
by
HHKrepublican_2
(OP Spread the Truth....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
To: MANO
Run away Run away
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:55:39 AM PST
by
HHKrepublican_2
(OP Spread the Truth....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
To: sergey1973
Calling all Democrats, Calling all Democrats, Calling all ACLU Members, Calling all ACLU members.......
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:56:17 AM PST
by
HarleyLady27
(My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
To: sergey1973
Oh fer crying out loud
Can these UN people BE any more inept??!!
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:58:39 AM PST
by
The Louiswu
(The coward will not fight, the fool refuses to see necessity the scoundrel puts himself ahead of all)
To: sergey1973
Special Memo To UN Troops:
SHOOT BACK AT RIOTERS!
Just a suggestion...
To: Phantom Lord
They can't even do that...
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:58:59 AM PST
by
Issaquahking
(Build nukes, Harvest timber, Drill ANWR, Because it's good earth use, not abuse!!!)
To: sergey1973
UN better pull out now before it becomes a QUAGMIRE!
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:59:40 AM PST
by
RasterMaster
("Bin Laden shows others the road to Paradise, but never offers to go along for the ride." GWB)
To: sergey1973
"Warning Shots and tear gas"
I think I see the problem.
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posted on
01/18/2006 12:00:25 PM PST
by
CAP811
(One man can change the world with a bullet in the right place)
To: RasterMaster
This headline will have Iran shaking. Oh the fear of the mighty UN!!!
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posted on
01/18/2006 12:03:07 PM PST
by
bfree
(PC is BS)
To: sergey1973
Does this have anything to do with the diamond wars and the rebels that were cutting off hands and feet?
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posted on
01/18/2006 12:04:16 PM PST
by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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