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| Milforum's Bouncer | Post; Ivory Coast and the Frenchhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051102/...y_coast_france Seems occupying forces regardless of nationalities involved are not very well liked.
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter ![]() | Post; Re: Ivory Coast and the FrenchQuote:
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| Milforum's Bouncer | Yes, a very BIG hug. Things are tough all over. |
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| Milforum Hitman | Clashes between the French and Ivorians have been going on since last year. "French Defense Ministry confirmed that troops in Ivory Coast suffocated an Ivorian prisoner in an armored vehicle in May". So much better than the Americans' harsh way of dealing with other cultures.
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| Milforum's Bouncer | Hark, do I detect sarcasm my esteemed Italian colleague?? |
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