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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: R. Scott
"How can they be Peacekeepers when there is no peace to keep?"
Right -:))) You can call them "UN Bystanders" -:))))
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posted on
01/18/2006 2:43:31 PM PST
by
sergey1973
(Russian American Political Blogger, Arm Chair Strategist)
To: dfwgator
Where did you find that photo, is it real? I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it was, but that is way too good!
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posted on
01/18/2006 2:46:07 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Aspiring CEO of a multinational corporation)
To: Pookee
That was Colonel McCauliffe I believe. The German general was either Deitrich or Pieper I think.
To: Sthitch
To: bfree
After the UN evacuates it's troops out of the Ivory Coast,
I'm sure they will be landing on the beaches of Iran to fight
for control of the Iranians nuclear assets.
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posted on
01/18/2006 2:56:04 PM PST
by
JeffersonRepublic.com
(There is no truth in the news, and no news in the truth.)
To: sergey1973
One of the problems I see the UN having in these operations is using the term peacekeepers. That will preclude them from taking offensive action or any serious defensive action. They are restricted to a show of force, and very restricted in the use of any form of deadly force.
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posted on
01/18/2006 3:07:46 PM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: JeffersonRepublic.com
If the UN is powerless to control a banana republic how on earth can we expect them to deal with the Iran issue. Oh right we cant..
To: Pookee
Remember Bradley taunting Rommel's request for surrender with a defiant "nuts!"?
Check your facts, it was not Rommel and Bradley. The US general was Clark. This occured during the Battle of the Bulge.
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posted on
01/18/2006 3:19:36 PM PST
by
SFC Chromey
(We are at war with Islamofascism)
To: Sthitch
My bad, it was McAuliffe, I for some reason thought of Clark.
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posted on
01/18/2006 3:20:44 PM PST
by
SFC Chromey
(We are at war with Islamofascism)
To: sergey1973
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posted on
01/18/2006 3:25:01 PM PST
by
Fintan
(See??? Sometimes I do read the articles.)
To: sergey1973
Again? Didnt this happen last year? Or was that the French.
To: MARKUSPRIME
That poster is real, I remember seeing it on the news, and many other like it.
To: JeffersonRepublic.com
The French once again are behind this
To: SFC Chromey
General Anthony C McAuliffe
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posted on
01/18/2006 5:23:55 PM PST
by
omega4179
(minutemanproject)
To: All
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posted on
01/18/2006 5:25:28 PM PST
by
omega4179
(minutemanproject)
To: sergey1973
NO BLOOD FOR CHOCOLATE!!
/sarcasm off
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posted on
01/18/2006 5:26:12 PM PST
by
TheRobb7
(The American Spirit does not require a federal subsidy.)
To: TheRobb7
NO BLOOD FOR CHOCOLATE!! "This is how Cargill works with customers." (sarcasm, watch MS-NBC in the mornings and see Cargill's ads)
No blood for Brie.
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posted on
01/18/2006 5:50:10 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: Zuben Elgenubi
Speaking of "French", before we do anything hasty, let's find out the nationality of these UN soldiers. I say if they're French then we let the locals have their way with'em!
To: sergey1973
Are the protesters trying to rape the peacekeepers? What's good for the goose....
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posted on
01/18/2006 7:58:02 PM PST
by
msnimje
(Senate Democrats ----------- Sound and Fury Signifying INSIGNIFICANCE)
To: sergey1973
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