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tizmeinnit

13-01-2013 12:44

French invade Mali

http://news.antiwar.com/2013/01/11/f...wad-offensive/

Islamics hold 2 3rds of the north of the country and have started to move south. Apparently the UKs involvement so far is to fly some African troops in

Taf	13-01-2013 12:59

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The West used to be afraid of the March of Communism, but now it's the March of Islam.

tizmeinnit

13-01-2013 13:19

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35522530)

The West used to be afraid of the March of Communism, but now it's the March of Islam.

There will be a great Islamic war its when not if

denphone

13-01-2013 13:27

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Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35522543)

There will be a great Islamic war its when not if

Well at the moment its peace in our time and lets hope it stays that way.

Gary L

13-01-2013 13:33

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insisting the Islamists are a threat to the entire planet.

a threat or a bloody nuisance?

tizmeinnit

13-01-2013 13:42

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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35522562)

a threat or a bloody nuisance?

threat because they would use anything they could against us. Dirty bombs bio weapons anything

papa smurf

13-01-2013 14:00

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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35522562)

a threat or a bloody nuisance?

i would say threat - one that needs cracking with a sledgehammer before it gets too late .

Taf	13-01-2013 16:05

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I saw the change in the majority French muslim population go from mostly very tolerant Algerians and Morrocans to very intolerant black Africans, including Malians.

Crime rose as they started to dominate, by both birth and immigration. Many more areas of the major cities are practically no-go areas now for both "indigenous" French and the original Algerian/Morrocan populations. Violent crimes are also much more common in areas with the black majorities. Members of our family moved away from the "black" areas as soon as they could.

P.S. They prefer to be known and addressed as "blacks"... the English word.

Hollande may have stirred up a hornets' nest back in France with this aid to Mali.

thenry

13-01-2013 19:31

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Good. These nutcases need ousting.

@ Taf... From what I've heard from fellow Arsenal supporters connected to France in some way is that theres a divide. According to who I heard stuff from.. middle class look down upon Africans, there were no higher class jobs for blacks or so on but at the sametime some classed them as crazy inbreds not able to fit in or something. Some said African families in France that are middleclass steer clear of the conflict. If its a ghetto attitude then what do you expect but they need educating. Does that make sense to you or is it wrong?

Taf	13-01-2013 20:05

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AFAIC, education moves some people away from religious domination and towards civilisation, and upper classes tend to get better education.

thenry

13-01-2013 20:15

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i get that. i was asking with regards to some of the crazy stuff, antisocial stuff not the extremists although you could call the antisocial stuff extremist behaviour too. im pretty sure it hit football hard at some clubs.

Damien

16-01-2013 08:56

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I was watching the new yesterday and Channel 4 had a report from within Mali that showed the French had already been successful in stopping the militants and the Mali people were all pretty grateful and hoped the French would stay for a while!

The French know how to invade a country and when to go to war...

Osem	16-01-2013 09:10

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35523731)

I wouldn't be banking on it being a done deal just yet. The Iraqis were happy to see coalition forces in Baghdad and Nigeria has it's own issues with Islamic terrorism...

Chris

16-01-2013 09:14

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Ahem ...

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/victories.html

The old ones are always the best. :D

Osem	16-01-2013 09:17

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35523737)

Ahem ...

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/victories.html

The old ones are always the best. :D

That's not what my wife says.. :erm: :)

Stuart

16-01-2013 11:45

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Did anyone else read the thread title as "French invade Mail"? I came here half expecting to read about how the French had finally had enough of a certain sometimes racist English newspaper and had invaded their London offices.

Damien

16-01-2013 11:46

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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35523805)

We can only dream. They've probably got annoyed about the amount of English people that have moved over there at the Mail's suggestion!

Damien

17-01-2013 21:40

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Looks like the situation around Mali is worse than originally thought. We're still awaiting the result of the Algerian operation to free the captive hostages taken by 'militants'. It's unclear if it's directed related to Mail at the moment but there is a suspicion that it may well be.

If it is then they're not especially smart. They warn the French so they captured hostages from many nationalities including British and American. I don't much like British citizens being held, and at least 1 killed, by militants and I suspect others feel the same. Do the French need some more help? :mad:

thenry

19-01-2013 03:27

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i just come across this...

m.thestar.com/news/world/article/1317292--gadhafi-s-vanished-arsenal-stoking-sahara-unrest-experts-say

big mission over in Africa not just Mali if the above is to be believed. can France sort it out AND sort the Mali army out? i think more forces will be required. i think SkyNews said other Countries armies in Africa coming through to help need tuning up too.

DocDutch

19-01-2013 08:29

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the problem with the african armies is that they are under trained and under equipped really. Otherwise these issues wouldnt be happening as Human Health Watch isnt that much acknowledged in africa.

Sirius

19-01-2013 08:43

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Originally Posted by henry (Post 35524841)

i just come across this...

m.thestar.com/news/world/article/1317292--gadhafi-s-vanished-arsenal-stoking-sahara-unrest-experts-say

big mission over in Africa not just Mali if the above is to be believed. can France sort it out AND sort the Mali army out? i think more forces will be required. i think Sky News said other Countries armies in Africa coming through to help need tuning up too.

To quote that report

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As he watched, anti-aircraft guns, truckloads of munitions, surface-to-air missiles, even tanks were disappearing into the desert, bound for unknown destinations.

Now those same deadly weapons are surfacing in Mali, where rebel militias allied with Al Qaeda have declared a breakaway state in the north, and are battling French and Malian forces as they attempt to hold new territory in the central part of the country.

The weapons that they have are not as modern, as powerful and certainly don't have the range of those weapons they will come up against from the likes of the french , the UK or America.

There will be great lose of life but it will be mainly on the insurgent and militia side. The more they use them the more the West will destroy them. It will take time i admit but they will all be destroyed in the end.

thenry

19-01-2013 15:07

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Destroyed they will be and we hope its a domino effect but they still have dangerous weapons. Plus if the weapons are elsewhere and being used connected to Mali in someway and other Countries try get a grip over the nutcases then theres clearly a bigger fight on here.

TheDaddy

19-01-2013 15:12

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35523738)

That's not what my wife says.. :erm: :)

Yes she has said that to me to :D

Pierre

19-01-2013 18:34

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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35523805)

Did anyone else read the thread title as "French invade Mail"? .

thenry

20-01-2013 18:30

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6 reasons events in Mali matter
edition.cnn.com/2013/01/16/world/africa/mali-six-reasons/index.html

thenry

13-02-2013 02:29

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Mali threatens to become another Afghanistan, Canada says

uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/12/uk-mali-canada-idUKBRE91B1C620130212

Sirius

02-03-2013 20:33

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Gas Plant Terror Chief Killed In Mali

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The al Qaeda commander who led the deadly assault on the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria has been killed, reports say.

Armed forces from Chad say Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed when they targeted and destroyed a terrorist base in northern Mali.

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Sky's Middle East correspondent Sam Kiley said his death would be "hugely significant".

"If confirmed - and it is likely to be confirmed - then this is a major breakthrough in the counter-terrorist operations in northern Mali," he said.

Excellent news

thenry

02-03-2013 20:51

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ye brilliant news. nutcases.

Osem	02-03-2013 21:07

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Good riddance. These people need to know there is nowhere to hide.

Sirius

02-03-2013 21:57

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35543541)

Good riddance. These people need to know there is nowhere to hide.

Indeed :tu:

thenry

24-10-2013 17:42

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French, Malian and UN forces have launched a "large-scale" operation in Mali, France's military says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24658349

just watching SkyNews reporting the load of Africans seeking safety in Europe. Africa needs a revolution, they need to get on their feet http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...trol-huge.html

thenry

06-11-2013 17:42

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Al-Qaeda's north and west African division claimed responsibility Wednesday for the murders of two French journalists shot dead in Mali's rebel-infested northern desert, in a statement published by a news agency in neighbouring Mauritania.

"This operation was a response to crimes committed by France against Malians and the work of African and international forces against the Muslims of Azawad," Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said, using the name given by the Tuareg people to northern Mali.

http://news.yahoo.com/al-qaedas-afri...173048804.html

hmm... they might want to look in the mirror talking about 'crimes' :rolleyes:

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