• France launches final push against Mali militants before withdrawal
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[t]http://imgkk.com/i/tltg.jpg[/t] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22065468[/url] [quote]French forces have launched one their biggest offensives against militants in northern Mali, officials have said. About 1,000 troops are sweeping through a river valley believed to be a logistics base for the armed Islamists near Gao, AFP news agency reports. This is said to be the last major French-led operation before France starts reducing its military presence. The BBC's West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy says the French offensive, called "Operation Gustav", is intended to clear the Gao region of any militants still hiding there and to prevent further attacks on the city.[/quote]
I hope the Malian military doesn't crumble when they leave, that vice video didn't really show a confident fighting force
God, this ended quickly. It was really a curb-stomp battle from the start, well done France, quick and efficient.
That Vice video doesn't fill me with confidence in the Malian army.
In and out, just as it should be. Well done.
[QUOTE=Frankiscool!;40208960]In and out, just as it should be. Well done.[/QUOTE] That's what yer mum said
cool Vice video, lots of shooting. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQLrbfxeiQ[/media]
[QUOTE=bull3tmagn3t;40211642]cool Vice video, lots of shooting. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQLrbfxeiQ[/media][/QUOTE] Wow that was pretty tragic.
Yes let me scream and wave my hand on top of the roof so everyone can shoot at me. :rolleyes:
[QUOTE=zacht_180;40214254]Yes let me scream and wave my hand on top of the roof so everyone can shoot at me. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE] He was recieving friendly fire. He had to signal the others somehow. Pretty fuckin' brave of him.
[QUOTE=Riller;40214338]He was recieving friendly fire. He had to signal the others somehow. Pretty fuckin' brave of him.[/QUOTE] Oh, sorry, I thought he waved first and [i]then[/i] received friendly fire. Then I thought his buddies were being irresponsible for not knowing they sent guys up on that roof. My bad.
That army worries me, I've seen better tactics and skill in a paintball game! Just spray and pray, and then have an argument in the middle of the street, resulting in you getting shot.
It always startles me just how animal-like people can sound if they're hurt badly enough. Still though, I can't say the Mali military inspires much confidence if that Vice video is of any indication.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB6hgBip98A[/media] They're fucked if France leaves...
[QUOTE=Inafinus :3;40216900][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB6hgBip98A[/media] They're fucked if France leaves...[/QUOTE] If there's a suicide bomber does the terrorist just run into the room and yell KABOOM and everyone pretends to fall over or
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