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Started by jimmy olsen, April 05, 2011, 02:26:59 AM

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jimmy olsen

April 05, 2011, 02:26:59 AM
Two UN armed interventions in the same month, let alone the same decade!? Stunning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12960308

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April 05, 2011, 06:22:11 AM
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April 05, 2011, 07:59:47 AM
Maybe the UN and French stepping in isn't too big a surprise? There were nine thousand UN peace keepers there, and it's a former French colony. And the guy they're opposing is refusing to step down after an election that he lost.

Valmy

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April 05, 2011, 08:21:24 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 05, 2011, 02:26:59 AM
Two UN armed interventions in the same month, let alone the same decade!? Stunning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12960308

France getting involved with their former colonies in Africa is hardly stunning.
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April 05, 2011, 08:47:38 AM
No stress. Last I heard, Gbagbo's rule was reduced to his basement (like Jaron), while the rest of his house had already been occupied by Ouattara's forces. They were trying to pry him out of the basement, I think.

It is easy to take sides when the war has pretty much been decided.

Razgovory

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April 05, 2011, 09:16:33 AM
Quote from: Martim Silva on April 05, 2011, 08:47:38 AM
No stress. Last I heard, Gbagbo's rule was reduced to his basement (like Jaron), while the rest of his house had already been occupied by Ouattara's forces. They were trying to pry him out of the basement, I think.

It is easy to take sides when the war has pretty much been decided.

You confused me with Jaron.
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Drakken

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April 05, 2011, 09:19:36 AM
Maybe Gbagbo will throw a dance party live from his basement.

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April 05, 2011, 09:23:26 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 05, 2011, 02:26:59 AM
Two UN armed interventions in the same month, let alone the same decade!? Stunning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12960308

The UN were already in Cote d'Ivoire.
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April 05, 2011, 09:54:24 AM
Quote from: Martim Silva on April 05, 2011, 08:47:38 AM
No stress. Last I heard, Gbagbo's rule was reduced to his basement (like Jaron), while the rest of his house had already been occupied by Ouattara's forces. They were trying to pry him out of the basement, I think.

It is easy to take sides when the war has pretty much been decided.

Hey, could you link me to the thing about Grant owning slaves?
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April 05, 2011, 10:34:48 AM
Where is Jaron anyway?
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April 05, 2011, 10:42:17 AM
What kind of stupid name is Gbagbo anyway?  African leaders have funny names.  Another good example:  Omar Bongo. :lol:  It would have been funnier if Bongo was in the Congo though rather than Gabon. :(
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April 05, 2011, 10:53:37 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 05, 2011, 10:34:48 AM
Where is Jaron anyway?
Haven't seen him in ages.
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April 05, 2011, 10:58:19 AM
Quote from: Josephus on April 05, 2011, 10:53:37 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 05, 2011, 10:34:48 AM
Where is Jaron anyway?
Haven't seen him in ages.

I think he might volunteering again.
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The Brain

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April 05, 2011, 11:01:48 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 05, 2011, 10:42:17 AM
What kind of stupid name is Gbagbo anyway?  African leaders have funny names.  Another good example:  Omar Bongo. :lol:  It would have been funnier if Bongo was in the Congo though rather than Gabon. :(

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April 05, 2011, 01:15:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga
What kind of stupid name is Gbagbo anyway?  African leaders have funny names.

And cities. Just go check the names of the capitals in the area. Or read the name of most of the cities in the North of the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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Hey, could you link me to the thing about Grant owning slaves?

http://www.nps.gov/ulsg/historyculture/slaveryatwh.htm

Here, but I found out he freed the last in 1859.
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