Good news, France declares War on Al-Qaida

Windwalker · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:42 pm

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By ELAINE GANLEY, Associated Press Writer Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Writer – Tue Jul 27, 6:57 pm ET

PARIS – France has declared war on al-Qaida, and matched its fighting words with a first attack on a base camp of the terror network's North African branch, after the terror network killed a French aid worker it took hostage in April.The declaration and attack marked a shift in strategy for France, usually discrete about its behind-the-scenes battle against terrorism.

Full Story here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100727/ap_ ... da_hostage

Good for France I say!A bit late I think, but hey... better late than never I suppose.

I was reading about this the other day and one of the commentators had this to say in response:

"Late breaking news: France declares war on Hitler and Germany"

Brilliant! :lol:

Blitzkrieg · **Joined:** Tue May 18, 2010 11:41 pm **Posts:** 58

So they declared war on a militant group? How about the Mafia? The Triads? The LRA? But might as well make it formal then.

Doug · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:59 pm

War? There hasn't been a war since 1941. Least ways not in this country.

druid · **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:00 am

Guess we're going to have to go over there and save them from themselves AGAIN.....

partsman26 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:36 am **Posts:** 90

druid wrote:

Guess we're going to have to go over there and save them from themselves AGAIN.....

right...and get insulted for doing it.

Bunker · **Joined:** Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:17 am **Posts:** 107

Blitzkrieg wrote:

So they declared war on a militant group? How about the Mafia? The Triads? The LRA? But might as well make it formal then.

Al Qaida is a direct threat to France's security. and honestly, when was the last time you have seen a member of the triads outside of hong kong?

as for the Mafia, didn't they recently have a bust in Italy that took down quite a few high-ranking members?

Darsis · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:12 pm

Bunker wrote:

Blitzkrieg wrote:

So they declared war on a militant group? How about the Mafia? The Triads? The LRA? But might as well make it formal then.

Al Qaida is a direct threat to France's security. and honestly, when was the last time you have seen a member of the triads outside of hong kong?

as for the Mafia, didn't they recently have a bust in Italy that took down quite a few high-ranking members?

The Triads are actually heavily involved in several major Canadian and US cities; Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angels to name a few. I get a report on Triad activity a few times a month at work, they're big in the human smuggling/slavery business.

Shadowrider · **Posted:** Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:28 am

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"Late breaking news: France declares war on Hitler and Germany"

lol well first they had to plant all the trees along the french roads... you know why? Well the germans like to march in the shade...

This message is not intended to offend any German Krauts or French Frogs... :lol:

AssasinActual · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:54 am

True it's quite late to be declaring war when everyone else is leaving.

SGTJBlaze · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:27 pm

Better late then never I guess. :lol:

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