Posted on 08/21/2008 12:46:23 AM PDT by Cincinna
An emotional President Sarkozy insisted yesterday that there would be no French wobble over Afghanistan, urging troops in Kabul to fight with fresh resolve after the loss of ten comrades.
Mr Sarkozy, pale and shaken after inspecting the coffins of the young French servicemen, voiced his defiance after the wisdom of his decision to send more troops into what is widely seen as an unwinnable war was called into question.
François Hollande, the Socialist Party leader, said that France “must be told what exactly our soldiers are doing in Afghanistan and how long they will be doing it for”.
Survivors of the six-hour battle, which took place on Monday on a steep hillside 48km (30 miles) east of Kabul, also complained of command errors, including a lack of air support.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
They are fighting for the lives of their countrymen so that the oppression represented by the terrorists in their own Country have no support. It takes time and places to de-weed.
Sarko must be applauded for sticking to his guns, and his committment to the WOT. Not easy in the face of the Socialist opposition of F.Hollande ( former “companion” of arch rival Segolene Royal,) whom Sarko defeated for the Presidency.
Our prayers are with the President of France, and with the fazmilies of the fallen heroes.
Hopefully, the “white flag” method of doing business is over for good.
I see that Segolene is having paranoid delusions these days. She has become a Sarkozy conspiracy nut. They're after her. "Forlorn Ségolène sees dirty tricks everywhere"
yitbos
From le Figaro: (my translation)
Starting at 11:30 am, he (Sarkozy) will participate in an ecumenical religious service at the Church of Saint-Louis des Invalides. He will then deliver a eulogy, and place on each casket medals given posthumously. The victims came from military bases in Castres,Calvi, and Noyan. Following the service, The Head of State will meet privately with the families.
“A partir de 11 h 30, il assistera à un office religieux œcuménique en l’église Saint-Louis des Invalides. M. Sarkozy prononcera ensuite un éloge funèbre, puis déposera sur chaque cercueil des décorations à titre posthume. Les victimes sont issues de régiments basés à Castres (Tarn), Calvi (Haute-Corse) et Noyon (Oise). Le chef de l’Etat s’entretiendra ensuite, à huis clos, avec leurs familles.”
Thanks for posting the link.
Bet you didn’t know that the VRWC has a branch in France.
See, there's a typically-stupid Socialist for you: He ends a sentence with a preposition.
Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. :-)
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