Two French Soldiers Killed in CAR

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France has confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed in overnight fighting in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, where French forces are taking part in a military intervention approved by the United Nations in response to disorder and violence in the country.  

From Voice of America:

France confirmed that two of its soldiers have been killed in the Central African Republic, where they have been working to end months of instability and violence.

President Francois Hollande's office said Tuesday the soldiers were killed in overnight fighting in the capital, Bangui. The statement reiterated Hollande's support for the 1,600 French troops working along with African forces as part of a U.N.-mandated effort to restore security and protect civilians.

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Comments

[Suthenboy]

White Man's Grave.

[MP]

Ummm...OK.

[Drake]

No seat belts?

[sarcasmic]

RYAN: What were their names.

MELLISH: Irwin Wade and Adrian Caparzo.

RYAN: Wade and ?

MELLISH: Caparzo.

[Swiss Servator, Alps avast!]

Saving Lancepesade Renault?

[The Rt. Hon. Serious Man, Visc]

OVER-RATED **clap clap clap clap clap**

[Bo Cara Esq.]

Once again, why in the world do we (still) have Voice of America? NPR is not enough taxpayer funded government media?

[Drake]

To broadcast the straight news into communist controlled territory like...California and New York?

[Swiss Servator, Alps avast!]

This is worth a story/post?

That is a bad 20 minutes in Chicago.

[Episiarch]

Hey, if France wants to start stepping into the role of Team France, World Police, they are fucking welcome to.

[OldMexican]

Two French Soldiers,
Killed in CAR
K-I-S-S-I-N-G

(What? Too soon?)

[Steve G]

Dem slopes, dey are a slippery

[Bardas Phocas]

Are we winning in CAR?

[SugarFree]

You get the CAR, we'll take the decade off.
You'll get the chance to take the Muslim world apart,
And figure out how it works.
Don't let me know what you find out.

[Hugh Akston]

Here in the CAR
I know I've started to think
About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right
In CAR

[Episiarch]

Hugh Numan?

[The Rt. Hon. Serious Man, Visc]

Kiss me goodbye and write while I'm gone
Goodbye my sweetheart, C. A. R.
France has heard the bugle call
And you know it effects us one and all
I don't suppose that war will ever end
There's fighting that will break us up again

[Pro Libertate]

You'd think they could come up with a better name. I mean, that's really boring and descriptive. How about something from science fiction? You know, Arrakis. Or Ceti Alpha V.

[Archduke von Pantsfan]

"We're West of Virginia, so..."

[Pro Libertate]

Well, there's always the statehood option I've long advocated for the Kurds (Kurdlahoma). Afrikansas?

[The Rt. Hon. Serious Man, Visc]

They seceded from Virginia when Virginia seceded. So to quote Michael Bolton from Office Space: "Why should we have to change our name? They're the ones who suck!"

[CE]

But did Virginia croon to West Virginia after the separation, "How am I supposed to live without you?"

[CE]

Still not "hostilities" hostilities, as per the War Powers Act, as per Obama.

[db]

The French are there with a tiny force to, in part, attempt to disarm the various factions. These are people who are actually stoning people to death in fighting. Try disarming that, France. God help.us if we end up trying to clean up another French military disaster.