How is mass carpet bombing not the first option?BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — French soldiers pressed north in Mali territory occupied by radical Islamists on Wednesday, launching a land assault that was to put them in direct combat with al-Qaida-linked fighters "in one to 72 hours," military officials said.
Because they're holed up in a city filled with civilians. I know the brown skinned folks are all the same to you but zeeesh!SDHornet wrote:French are entering their very own Afghanistan now. Anyone reading up on this?
http://news.yahoo.com/mali-french-troop ... 53355.html
How is mass carpet bombing not the first option?BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — French soldiers pressed north in Mali territory occupied by radical Islamists on Wednesday, launching a land assault that was to put them in direct combat with al-Qaida-linked fighters "in one to 72 hours," military officials said.
This just in...Obushma is thinking that we need to do background checks and limit the size of magazines before we distribute arms to nomadic tribesmen that we call our allies.kalm wrote: Reports are these are some of the unknown black africans WE armed in Libya that originally came from points south now returning home to take up arms with Al Quaeda.
Oh well, at least the French are involved.
Oh Cluck! Obushma reminder needed...
It's my understanding that the Islamists carved out camps in the middle of the fucking desert and that is where they are launching their fighters from. Now again, why not carpet bomb the shit out of a fucking sand fortress carved into the side of a fucking hill in the middle of a nowhere?kalm wrote:Because they're holed up in a city filled with civilians. I know the brown skinned folks are all the same to you but zeeesh!SDHornet wrote:French are entering their very own Afghanistan now. Anyone reading up on this?
http://news.yahoo.com/mali-french-troop ... 53355.html
How is mass carpet bombing not the first option?
Reports are these are some of the unknown black africans WE armed in Libya that originally came from points south now returning home to take up arms with Al Quaeda.
Oh well, at least the French are involved.
Oh Cluck! Obushma reminder needed...
The French bombed the rebels for six days before launching their ground assault.SDHornet wrote:It's my understanding that the Islamists carved out camps in the middle of the fucking desert and that is where they are launching their fighters from. Now again, why not carpet bomb the shit out of a fucking sand fortress carved into the side of a fucking hill in the middle of a nowhere?
We'll see. For the Frenchies sakes, I hope it works.Cluck U wrote:The French bombed the rebels for six days before launching their ground assault.SDHornet wrote:It's my understanding that the Islamists carved out camps in the middle of the fucking desert and that is where they are launching their fighters from. Now again, why not carpet bomb the shit out of a fucking sand fortress carved into the side of a fucking hill in the middle of a nowhere?
Maybe they bombed them with cheese.
AZGrizFan wrote:Over/under until the French surrender?
Wachoo laughin bout, Giuseppe?CAA Flagship wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:Over/under until the French surrender?
I'm suprised it hasn't already occured.AZGrizFan wrote:Over/under until the French surrender?
Probably. Usually, bombing softens up the foe but not if stinky cheese and Jerry Lewis DVDs are used.Cluck U wrote:The French bombed the rebels for six days before launching their ground assault.SDHornet wrote:It's my understanding that the Islamists carved out camps in the middle of the fucking desert and that is where they are launching their fighters from. Now again, why not carpet bomb the shit out of a fucking sand fortress carved into the side of a fucking hill in the middle of a nowhere?
Maybe they bombed them with cheese.
Um...was that before or after we were involved with the Rwanda turmoil in 1994?Ivytalk wrote:We didn't get involved in Rwanda in '94, where the butchery was truly horrifying. Not a chance that we'll get involved in Mali. Let the brie-eaters handle it.
President Clinton defended his Administration's role in Rwanda on Saturday, dismissing criticism that the slow response of the United States and other Western nations had worsened the human catastrophe now unfolding in refugee camps along the Zaire-Rwanda border....Clinton said the Administration has been involved in the crisis since May and that the United States has provided 40% of the supplies used in the relief effort.
The President's statements came as the Pentagon scrambled to gear up the U.S. military force of at least 4,000 troops who will be deployed to the region to bolster relief efforts and help bring order out of the chaos brought on by the wave of refugees.
http://articles.latimes.com/1994-07-24/ ... ief-effort" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;In Rwanda, the White House says, U.S. forces will operate independently, will handle only humanitarian tasks and will not join a broader U.N. peacekeeping effort.
In addition, the troops will not enter Rwanda itself, the scene of bloody massacres that have left hundreds of thousands dead and millions more fleeing into the hastily established, open-air refugee camps.
Um, the last quoted excerpt makes my point, bow-tie boy.Ibanez wrote:Um...was that before or after we were involved with the Rwanda turmoil in 1994?Ivytalk wrote:We didn't get involved in Rwanda in '94, where the butchery was truly horrifying. Not a chance that we'll get involved in Mali. Let the brie-eaters handle it.
President Clinton defended his Administration's role in Rwanda on Saturday, dismissing criticism that the slow response of the United States and other Western nations had worsened the human catastrophe now unfolding in refugee camps along the Zaire-Rwanda border....Clinton said the Administration has been involved in the crisis since May and that the United States has provided 40% of the supplies used in the relief effort.
The President's statements came as the Pentagon scrambled to gear up the U.S. military force of at least 4,000 troops who will be deployed to the region to bolster relief efforts and help bring order out of the chaos brought on by the wave of refugees.http://articles.latimes.com/1994-07-24/ ... ief-effort" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;In Rwanda, the White House says, U.S. forces will operate independently, will handle only humanitarian tasks and will not join a broader U.N. peacekeeping effort.
In addition, the troops will not enter Rwanda itself, the scene of bloody massacres that have left hundreds of thousands dead and millions more fleeing into the hastily established, open-air refugee camps.
Nope. Just a lot of black people killing each other. The Clinton Administration never did get involved militarily. Plus the usual hapless performance by the UN.kalm wrote:Rwanda didn't have oil or Al Quaeda either.
Exactly. Unless that sentence is completed with the words "grapes into wine."89Hen wrote:I'm calling bullshit already.French soldiers pressed...
Read again. You stated we weren't involved. Clinton, in excerpt 1, clearly states we were involved.Ivytalk wrote:Um, the last quoted excerpt makes my point, bow-tie boy.Ibanez wrote: Um...was that before or after we were involved with the Rwanda turmoil in 1994?
http://articles.latimes.com/1994-07-24/ ... ief-effort" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
PantsAZGrizFan wrote:Exactly. Unless that sentence is completed with the words "grapes into wine."89Hen wrote: I'm calling bullshit already.
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — French soldiers pressed north in Mali territory occupied by radical Islamists on Wednesday, launching a land assault that was to put them in direct combat with al-Qaida-linked fighters "in one to 72 hours," military officials said.
