French coasting the ivory keyboard

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:04 am

Seems for all of le frogs repugnance of our going to war in Iraq, they seem to be having their own problems:

"French troops deployed across Abidjan and took its airport during a weekend of anti-French riots. More than 410 people were hurt, the Red Cross said."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3991241.stm

Whats a matter, not getting paid off to keep your beak out? So Mr Chirac, would you mind repeating why you think you are better than us?

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:11 am

Got a hardon for the french now too huh woody? What, did your broker tell you to diversify your portfolio?

Sounds like a mess, this ivory coast business.

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:36 am

Sounds like a mess, this human business.

Birdseye · Post by **Birdseye** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:05 pm

wow. you totally got pleasure out of that. Disgusting woody

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:03 pm

What I think is funny is that the Ivory Coast's whole air force consisted of about two jets and five helicopters.

When even the French can beat you, you know you're screwed. All joking aside, though, I'm hoping that at least some semblance of peace can be brought to this country, although that looks unlikely as of now.

P.S. Interesting fact: Ivory Coast has a provision in its constitution that prohibits the name of the country from being translated out of French (the official name is Cote d' Ivorie, give or take a few vowels). This brings up another point: if the only language your country can be named in is French, you're majorly whipped.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:02 pm

Paris has also drafted a resolution to go before the UN Security Council calling for an arms embargo, a travel ban on key figures accused of derailing the peace process and a freeze on their overseas assets.

And blowing up two jets and five helicopters unmanned, evacuating your nationals and trying to negotiate a peaceful settlement through the UN compares to the U.S. invasion of Iraq how?
Not a proud moment for either country really. Africa is a total mess.