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Documentary: French troops had bin Laden in sights
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Published: 19.12.06, 22:57
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1. they would have missed any way...
Ari ,   USA   (12.19.06)
froggies always get close but never do it...
2. And so we discover that the US Army was poorly commanded
Mikulas ,   Bratislava, Slovakia   (12.19.06)
This is just amazing. When you think of the arrogance of many Americans (mainly here)...and now this! I guess they wanted to shoot OBL alone even though the French were on the front line and they were not. The French are quite courteous about the incident though. When you think of all the jokes and the fake quotes they face up to.
3. the fwench would have surrendered right there and then!
israeli ,   israel   (12.19.06)
4. arrogance? #2
Cameron ,   USA   (12.20.06)
Best you look to the French for such things. The only thing I expect the French to do with a rifle is throw it to the ground. You sqeak about about 'arrogance' with a measure of resentment. Does that come from a strong sense of your own European decadence and apathy? Or does it stem from the fact that Slovakia has been the foot-stool of everyone in Europa for so many centuries?
5. AND IF HE WAS KILLED
HAMZA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.20.06)
DO YOU THINK THE IRAQUE WOULD BE SO FINE AND THE ISRAILI WOULD HAVE SECURITY . AND THE PALASTINIANS WOULD HAVE A STATE ,,, DO YOU KNOW THE SAYING [ A MAD MAN THREW A STONE IN A WELL ,HUNDREDS OF CLEVERS CAN NOT GET IT ...] THIS IS IF OBL WAS THE ONE THROEW THE STONE .. AGAIN I WILL SAY .ALL THESE PROBLEMS IN EVRY WHERE IS THE RESULT OF THE WAR AGAINST THE TERROR .. NOT BECOUSE OF THIS MAD MAN
6. I'm confused! It does not happen often!
enzo ,   london,uk   (12.20.06)
7. The whole 911 event itself is a big question mark
john ,   nz   (12.20.06)
If Bush said a civilian Boeing slam into the Pentagon then where the hell were parts of the plane. Hollywood can do a better movie than that.
8. He is alive
Jim ,   NY, US   (12.20.06)
9-11 is still a mystery. As for Bin Laden, he may be either in Texas at the Bush ranch or up in Wyoming at Cheney's ranch. Or perhaps he is partying with Elvis and Jim Morrison.
9. Well duh! The french are not exactly the greatest fighters
Rochel ,   Israel   (12.20.06)
10. To #7
denon ,   Boston, USA   (12.20.06)
And here come you - the scum. Didn't take you long. Where are the parts? Get your head out of your %4? and look - you'll see them
11. May be because Emperor Gog Arbustus owes
No ,   UK   (12.20.06)
too much to the House of Saud and the bin Ladin family he will never order the killing of his family's friend's child. Also... have you ever thought that the perceived support to Israel by the US of A is nothing but a tool they use in their dealings with their Arabs friends?
12. I'm suprised the french didn't blame Israel for this!!!!
Jsoeph ,   LA   (12.20.06)
13. US Commanders were to busy laughing!!
AJ ,   Atlanta , USA   (12.20.06)
US Commanders were to busy laughing at the fact that the French wanted to shoot anything or anyone, let alone knew how to use a gun for anything but a poking stick...!!
14. Bini Ladin is American go to Guy
1.5 Billion Muslims   (12.20.06)
to destroy Muslim around the World , how come after 9-11 event only people who can fly in America r Osama Bin Ladin's family so Bush who do u looking 4 , i wonder . reality Check , World
15. BULL SHIT
Joe ,   Canada   (12.20.06)
The french are all cowards and would not even think about it.
16. NO SURPRIZE
DAN ,   USA   (12.20.06)
ITS ROUTINE THAT THE TARGETING IS APPROVED FIRST BY LAWYERS. KILL FIRST ASK QUESTIONS LATER
17. No 7
Mikael ,   New Zealand   (12.20.06)
Shut up!!! You are just too embarassing.
18. French Elite Troops - Sprinter or Long Distance Runners?
Fasulia Hudra   (12.20.06)
Were the French Elite troops the sprinters or long distance runners?
19. to # 5 Hamza
Nelly   (12.20.06)
So the man who throw the stone is a mad man. How is he any different than "you'll" the stone throwing mobs. The wise man dont waste time on gathering the stone. They just take out the stone thrower ... Your wise proverb is difinately any arab proverb (probably Egyptian .. Who are most often more dumb than the stones you throw)
20. I do not bother with whining Americans
Mikulas ,   Bratislava, Slovakia   (12.20.06)
You were ridiculous with your Bush coward and Rumsfeld retard. Period. The US army needs new commanders. The US people agree with me. We have jokes here and in Poland about the hamburger eating surrendering americans. Humvees with only reverse drive and so forth. Ring a bell? Thats what you get from your present combat record. Our troops and the Polish ones were on the way out. But maybe the new commanders will not be cowards like bush and rummie.
21. No.7; I apologised to you, cos' I'm such a fool
Mikael ,   New Zealand   (12.20.06)
22. neilly
5 ,   jerusalem   (12.20.06)
first i think you are from france ..as most of the former posts attack the frensh not me or the arab and moslem as you try to do ,,, first i said a mad man but i suspect it iwas OBL is the one threw the stone .. lastly i said amad one i mean the one threw the stone , i do not means he is OBL .. tenth;; the throwing of stones by the mads is a very old story .. do you think that in this arab israili conflect who is the mad threw the stone in the well ,i think he was bilfur gave the promise to the jews to have a state on palastine land // or it may be hirtzle / want to kill the palastinians to have the land /// but sure it is not the god promise the land to the jews .. becouse god give the land to whome believe of him and believe that god is the creator of all .so the god support the moslem who believe on him the same as the jew who believe on him .. the same as the christian who believe on him .. the same as any one his religion is to believe on one god one creator .. believe on mercy before justice becouse we need mercy more than anything .. may mercy is less than the justice but sure it is not present in my world nor in your world .. mad men do not need justice ..they need mercy // and not all who throw stones are mad .. but the stone is blind .. and the stone if do not kill ,will let the other to listen .. yes the stone has a toungue .. . but need ears to listen .. the man has eyes ,,has ears has toungue .. but they will have not any benifet ..if there is no brain no heart to connect all these .. god give us the all the eyes and the ears and the toungue and the brain and the heart .. and many people do not thank his bleesings .. and follow the evil ..
23. Mikulas
joe ,   nj   (12.20.06)
Your Troops? They faired real well in WW2 !!!!! You and the Poles owe your freedom to the USA
24. To Joe
Mikulas ,   Bratislava, Slovakia   (12.20.06)
Long time ago that was... War record since is downright catastrophic, Grenada excepted... You sound like french people with Napoleon. Have not won a war since. You guys have a lot in common.
25. Your europeans are hopeless
chris ,   W. Palm Beach, Fl   (12.20.06)
The Plane Disintegrated. Thats what happens when material a plane is made of is engulfed in a firball. Movie? So all the home videaos were doctored. your a moron!
26. Mikulas
Chris ,   W. Palm Beach   (12.20.06)
Right, we havent won a war since. Like gulf war one, when when defeated the no. 5 most powerful army at the time in 4 days and lost a whole 4 people. Vietnam was also a victory militarily. We withdrew because our country became infested with commie leftist surrender monkeys like you. And korea, well, if macarthur was allowed to use the bomb....
27. Mikulas
thinkingman ,   Phila, USA   (12.20.06)
In America, your country is a synonym for stupid and backward (and Poland even moreso). It's hard to believe that you have computers or AC electricity in your homes (both American inventions by the way). Since you hate America so, maybe you can tell me... How many Americans emigrate to your little slice of heaven? America needs guards and fences and passports to keep people OUT. Think about that.
28. Idiots!
Kyle ,   green bay, US   (12.20.06)
Without the US military, all you cowards in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa would be speaking German. You all have very short memories. You should be a little more thankful for what the fallen soldiers of the US have done for you.
29. Mikulas from Slow-Vodka-ya
Kevin ,   Reno USA!   (12.20.06)
hey chump, the only reason you can chat on the web, sit back and smoke those fat filthy ruskie cigs and basically do nothing is BECAUSE OF THE US ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE & MARINES
30. bin Ladin
phil allen ,   armstrong canada   (12.20.06)
Bin Ladin (wanted terrorist) is a figure head for the expansive al kaeda movement. It is amazing that no one has been able to catch up with him--or maybe there is politics involved?
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