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Sarkozy vows to fight on in Afghanistan as funeral held for soldiers
www.chinaview.cn ^ | 2008-08-21 | staff

Posted on 08/21/2008 1:42:29 PM PDT by Cincinna

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday pledged to continue the fight in Afghanistan while attending a state funeral in Paris for the 10 French soldiers killed in a Taliban ambush earlier in the week.

Sarkozy, who was accompanied by other French leaders at the funeral ceremony in a church at Les Invalides, said France will not give up its fight against terrorism in Afghanistan

"We don't have the right to lose over there, we cannot renounce our values," he said.

"We cannot let the barbarians triumph because a defeat at the other side of the world will be paid for by a defeat on the ground of the French Republic."

Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 others injured Monday when their patrol was ambushed by Taliban militants in a mountainous region about 50 km east of Kabul, the Afghan capital.

The political impact of the attack remains unclear as the opposition Socialist Party has called for a debate on France's involvement in Afghanistan.

The government is expected to issue a statement on the Afghan deployment on Sept. 22, following the parliamentary debate, a government spokesman said Thursday.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; allyfrance; fallen; france; frenchtroops; islam; mohammedanism; sarkozy; staythecourse; wot

1 posted on 08/21/2008 1:42:30 PM PDT by Cincinna
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To: Atlantic Friend

It must be a difficult time. My heartfelt condolences.


2 posted on 08/21/2008 1:46:20 PM PDT by definitelynotaliberal
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To: Cincinna; nctexan; MassachusettsGOP; paudio; ronnie raygun; Minette; fieldmarshaldj; untenured; ...


French President Nicolas Sarkozy places a medal on the coffin of a French soldier killed in Afghanistan during a national funeral held at the Invalides in Paris Aug. 21, 2008. Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 injured as their convoy was ambushed by Taliban militants in Sarobi district near Kabul late Aug. 18. It was the biggest casualties for the international troops stationed in Afghanistan over the past three years.


Honor guards carry coffins of the French soldiers killed in Afghanistan during a national funeral held at the Invalides in Paris Aug. 21, 2008.


France's President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks with French soldiers from the 8th regiment of paratroopers at Camp Warehouse in Kabul August 20, 2008.


3 posted on 08/21/2008 1:48:28 PM PDT by Cincinna (If Obama canÂ’t stand up to Hillary, how would he ever stand up to Putin?)
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To: Cincinna

God, please help all the the wounded heal quickly, and may the brave soldiers who died Rest in Peace. God Bless all their families.


4 posted on 08/21/2008 1:57:26 PM PDT by moose2004 (Drill, Drill, Drill, Drill, Drill, Drill And Then Drill Some More)
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To: moose2004; All

Sarko deserves a great deal of credit for holding a State Funeral, a religious service, for these fallen heroes. The Church of Saint Louis des Invalides is one of the most magnificent and important churches in France.

Despite the push and power of the Secular Left, the anti-war sentiment in France, Sarko seems to do what is right for France.

Defeating terrorism is top priority for this new French President.

Prayers for the President and people of France, and especially for the fallen heros and their families.


5 posted on 08/21/2008 2:06:13 PM PDT by Cincinna (If Obama canÂ’t stand up to Hillary, how would he ever stand up to Putin?)
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To: Cincinna

Ahh...even France in her age contributes to the fight.

Deus misereatur...Deus vobiscum


7 posted on 08/21/2008 2:48:58 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ Romans 10.10/Eze 11.2)
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To: Cincinna
Be careful France...President Sarkozy might return you to relevance and then you'd have to act like a real grownup country.
8 posted on 08/21/2008 3:23:19 PM PDT by AreaMan
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To: Cincinna
Words fail....my heart is breaking.


9 posted on 08/21/2008 3:26:36 PM PDT by Earthdweller
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To: Cincinna

for the soldiers...

Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces, le Seigneur est avec vous; vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes, et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles, est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pécheurs, maintenant, et à l’heure de notre mort.


10 posted on 08/21/2008 3:42:47 PM PDT by aimee5291
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To: Cincinna

Great photo coverage!


11 posted on 08/21/2008 7:33:14 PM PDT by M. Espinola (Freedom is not 'free'.)
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To: Cincinna

Thanks for the ping & pictures.

Condolences to the friends and especially the families of France’s finest.


12 posted on 08/21/2008 8:57:04 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Cincinna; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

Thanks Cincinna. France elected the right one for a change.


13 posted on 08/21/2008 10:02:47 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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