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Three Frenchmen killed fighting US in Iraq
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| Nov 18, 2004
Posted on 11/18/2004 7:30:30 AM PST by 11th_VA
PARIS, Nov 18 (AFP) - Three, and possibly four, Frenchmen have been killed in Iraq fighting with insurgents seeking to oust US-led forces in the country, a French official said Thursday.
A 24-year-old Frenchman from Paris identified as Tarek W. was killed on September 17, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
He was the latest addition to a list French authorities have drawn up of French casualties in Iraq, all of whom appear to be of Arab origin.
The two other men on the list were Redouane el-Hakim, a 19-year-old also from Paris who was killed July 17, and Abdel Halim Badjoudj, 19, killed in Iraq on October 20, according to the official, who confirmed a report in Le Figaro
newspaper.
The case of El-Hakim, who was of Tunisian origin, was first reported October 22 and confirmed by officials. They said his brother, Boubakeur, 21, was being detained by Syrian authorities.
French officials were checking the identity of a fourth man who was killed in recent weeks to see if he, too, held French citizenship.
Authorities estimate that around a dozen Frenchmen of north African Arab background have gone to Iraq via Syria to join the insurgency against US-led troops, but said there was no proof of an organised recruitment network.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: napalminthemorning; religionofpeace; wot
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Wonderful ...
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:30:30 AM PST
by
11th_VA
To: 11th_VA
2
posted on
11/18/2004 7:31:34 AM PST
by
American Vet Repairman
(Why do the Nazis and liberals have so much in common?)
To: 11th_VA
Frogs with guns??? yeah right!
To: 11th_VA
Its time to invade France!
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:32:01 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: 11th_VA
I would rather have the French on the battlefield than behind the scenes funding the terrorists with Oil for Food funds. This is the real threat.
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:32:07 AM PST
by
mlbford2
("Never wrestle with a pig; you can't win, you just get filthy, and the pig loves it...")
To: 11th_VA
I hope they are enjoying hell.
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:32:10 AM PST
by
DOGEY
To: 11th_VA
Must...Fight...Urge...to...Cheer...
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:32:12 AM PST
by
T.Smith
To: 11th_VA
I'm impressed ... I didn't know that the frenchies had it in 'um.
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:32:26 AM PST
by
Gerasimov
(John Kerry just got his SECOND dishonorable discharge.)
To: 11th_VA
The French have sent troops to Iraq! Another win for diplomacy...
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:33:26 AM PST
by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: 11th_VA
Yeah, but they're not REALLY Frenchmen...just like the French Foreign Legion isn't REALLY French...
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:34:12 AM PST
by
Former Dodger
("Arafat died today, it's the first thing right the French have done in awhile." - R. Lee Ermey)
To: 11th_VA
Four whole Frenchman out of the whole country backing up their rhetoric. Very impressive.
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:35:20 AM PST
by
sam_paine
(X .................................)
To: T.Smith
Must...Fight...Urge...to...Cheer... Nah...go ahead. Let it out. :-)
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:35:34 AM PST
by
Allegra
(I'm Still Standing....)
To: 11th_VA
It figures the only young men from France that are willing to fight are fighting for the terrorist.I predict within ten years of today France will be just like the Sudan with Mudslims slaughtering and raping French men women and children.
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:36:02 AM PST
by
rdcorso
(Did I mention I was in Vietnam where I lost my backbone? Spineless John)
To: 11th_VA
We've rid France of 4 of their Muslims.
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:36:25 AM PST
by
xJones
To: 11th_VA
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:36:31 AM PST
by
SmithL
(What? Me gloat?)
To: 11th_VA; LTCJ; Thunder 6; Travis McGee
Authorities estimate that around a dozen Frenchmen of north African Arab background have gone to Iraq via Syria to join the insurgency against US-led troops, but said there was no proof of an organised recruitment network.
Intel report
Does France have the perfect alibi with their arabic immigrants and former colonies?
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:36:36 AM PST
by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proud of It!)
To: 11th_VA
When they say Frenchmen, I don't usually immediately think of Frenchmen named Tarek, El-Hakim, and Abdel Halim Badjoudj. Not that I'm unaware of the slamic undercover invasion of France, but I'm not used to it.
"... and Allawi replied: 'To hell they will go.'"
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:36:43 AM PST
by
johnb838
(and Allawi replied: "To hell they will go.")
To: 11th_VA
thinning of the herd
Doogle
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:36:46 AM PST
by
Doogle
(8th AF...4077TFW....408MMS....Ubon Thailand "69"..Night Line Delivery ..AMMO)
To: 11th_VA
The names make them sound like Muslim immigrants to France, thus proving that Iraq is serving the purpose of being Muslim fly-paper. These guys would be blowing up the Louvre, and are no friend of decadent French society.
To: 11th_VA
Three down, millions to go. Pass the ammo!
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posted on
11/18/2004 7:37:05 AM PST
by
95 Bravo
("Freedom is not free. ")
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