nanook 1 #26 March 20, 2011 Yup, and a Haut-Brion, a 1999 Latour(not too much a loss), a couple of second growths and a fourth grouwth (Duhart Milon) a lot of California wines. All told, it will probably be a nuclear strike._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #27 March 20, 2011 QuoteThe French are definitely taking a hell of a lot more risk doing what they are doing right now. We shot Tomahawks; they are actually flying low-level operations against forces on the ground and in the sky. They are taking more life-threatening missions than we are. The American right is still pissed that the French called GWB over his administration's (and Blair's) lies in 2002-2003.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #28 March 20, 2011 By all reports America is laying low on this one, Send in the tanks boys. Sorry, but it was the first thing that came to mind. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #29 March 20, 2011 Why I don't get is why the French delayed action against Libyan loyalist forces until after they reached the city, and why they went in without coordinating with other UN forces. It looks like France was trying to look like they were more aggressive than others, when really they were part of the coalition like many others.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #30 March 20, 2011 France is only concerned about the Oil they get from Libya. This intervention has nothing to do with protecting the innocent civilians. QuoteIn Algeria, the top-selling El Khabar newspaper carried an editorial headlined: "When oil gets mixed up with Libyan blood." It said "international disagreements (about the intervention) are the result of a race to take over Libya's oil," and that France, the former colonial power in both Algeria and Tunisia, was "staking out the lion's share" after leading the drive for military action and carrying out the first strikes. "The real battle is about oil, it has nothing to do with the Libyan people," it said. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110320/local/arab-press-raises-oil-bogey-as-west-strikes-libya No Blood for Oil!! France out of Libya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #31 March 20, 2011 The French invented the blowjob. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #32 March 20, 2011 Not bloody likelywitty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #33 March 20, 2011 Quote Sounds like joint operation to me. Kudos to all involved. Exactly, it also included airstrikes by RAF Tornados.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #34 March 20, 2011 Seems daft flying them all the way from the U.K tho.. 4 in flight refuelings (3 out 1 back).... Apparently some kit is being shipped to the Med' and the Typhoon could be in the mix too. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #35 March 21, 2011 Quote The French heard a rumor that Gaddifi was serving French red wine at 35F, and that just sent them over the edge, so they volunteered to be the first to launch ground attacks. Well, after all, the French did attack Mexico in 1838 in the "Pastry War", over an aggrieved French pastry chef... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #36 March 21, 2011 Quote They went in there with the SAMs intact!They must have a lot of faith in ECM. naaah.. they just watched This video of low flying , and That video scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #37 March 21, 2011 Don't underestimate the importance of pastry to the French John, without it they'd have no breakfast!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #38 March 21, 2011 Sacrebleu !! Qui ont mangé toutes les tartes? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #39 March 21, 2011 Quote So we know that Sarkozy and the French forces actually took the initiative in dealing w/ Qaddafi/ Libya. And in skydiving (and many other "extreme sports"), French participants have always pushed the envelope. Much more so than US-Americans. Any more talk about "surrender monkeys" on this forum? If so, speak up now. P.S. John Rich. enRICH me w/ your unique insight! Nope.... France is now the most bad ass country in the world. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #40 March 21, 2011 The French prepare for battle: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=qt3eyeO0R94 Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
