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Kavvy · 01-21-2013, 07:44 AM

This is a pretty complicated topic, and as many people know; the French are spearheading this one, trying to halt the spread of the al qaeda. I really haven’t done much research, other than us Canadians are sending a single transport plane, which seems like we might be leaving our ally (yes ally) with a long lease in what may be a “just cause”.

What really interested me in this latest article was we are cooperating with the ruskies! The nation who supports Syria, invaded Georgia, was the reason NATO was organized, is supporting France in a military event. I think the only reason we are reluctantly supporting France at all is due to our NATO membership.

Like I said, done nearly zero research on this topic, so we might not belong there at all, but I just thought it was interesting the Russians are partcipatating in a military event to the same degree we are (providing an air transport service).

EDIT forgot link!

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01...eign-minister/

01-21-2013, 07:44 AM	#1
Kavvy Self Imposed Exile Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	Mali - French Military Event This is a pretty complicated topic, and as many people know; the French are spearheading this one, trying to halt the spread of the al qaeda. I really haven’t done much research, other than us Canadians are sending a single transport plane, which seems like we might be leaving our ally (yes ally) with a long lease in what may be a “just cause”. What really interested me in this latest article was we are cooperating with the ruskies! The nation who supports Syria, invaded Georgia, was the reason NATO was organized, is supporting France in a military event. I think the only reason we are reluctantly supporting France at all is due to our NATO membership. Like I said, done nearly zero research on this topic, so we might not belong there at all, but I just thought it was interesting the Russians are partcipatating in a military event to the same degree we are (providing an air transport service). EDIT forgot link! http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01...eign-minister/ Last edited by Kavvy; 01-21-2013 at 08:00 AM.