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bu187
03-01-2013, 03:47 PM
http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube/upload/thumb/465_53579.jpg (http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube_show.php?tubeid=2791) ^^http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube/images/play_thread.png (http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube_show.php?tubeid=2791)

Hellfreeza
03-01-2013, 06:24 PM
i am glad to have these guys on our side.

StigHelmer
03-01-2013, 06:47 PM
Hellfreeza but why fighting them in Mali but supporting them in Syria,im so puzzled

Hellfreeza
03-01-2013, 06:53 PM
because the military is ruled by fucking politics!! In France, Germany, Austria, Britain, etc, etc.....

BrendenF11
03-01-2013, 10:11 PM
Good find BU, I've been looking for stuff from Mali but haven't been able to find much other than short news posts. I don't particularely like the French, but their gaining some cred with me since libya and now Mali.

Benda
03-01-2013, 11:54 PM
Nice find bu, thanks for sharing mate.

laxaddict992
03-02-2013, 12:02 AM
RPG impact 0:32

bu187
03-02-2013, 11:28 AM
here is more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiN1WPLNloY

Bad Company
03-02-2013, 04:06 PM
Nice Bu

StigHelmer
03-02-2013, 06:02 PM
I simply just dont get it,we fight extremist in mali but support them in Syria,please explain

johnstone587
03-02-2013, 11:26 PM
Trained with the French in 2005 at Ft. Pickett, VA. Very disciplined and professional. I wasn't a fan of the FAMAS, though. Good video, thanks.

MickDonalds
03-03-2013, 01:48 PM
Looks so much like Iraq it's almost not even funny.

16BNRWAR
03-04-2013, 02:53 AM
So it is ok to take on Islamic Jihad or Al Qaeda types in Mali (lots of resources in Mali), but not Syria where the hypocrites arm the Jihadi and Al Qaeda types to fight the legitimate government? I mean one mans Jihadi is another's freedom fighter so just what signal are the western nations sending here? I say the wrong one and that Syria and Mali are just steps on a road to an ultimate goal, all driven by the ones who always benefit from others sons dying. We all know who that little country is in the greater region!

MaLass
03-05-2013, 05:13 AM
Anyone no about French casualties? the ragheads have lost plenty, but I've never heard about the French..

erastmus
03-05-2013, 12:59 PM
I remember reading something that the French had three casualties a few days ago

rufomagus
03-06-2013, 12:54 AM
So, just a point of detail - these are French Foreign Legionnares, not the Regular French Army guys out there. The French rarely send anybody other than Legionnare to handle their fighting.

Clodius
03-06-2013, 06:33 PM
So, just a point of detail - these are French Foreign Legionnares, not the Regular French Army guys out there. The French rarely send anybody other than Legionnare to handle their fighting.
These are what the Legion would call "Schlapores", a slang name for regular French army. Derived from a German nickname for a dog with floppy ears, because some French army units have humongous berets. Doubtless some of the units currently serving in Mali were previously stationed in Chad as it is a logical stepping point strategically. Units of the legion do regular company sized rotations in 4 month increments in Chad splitting their time between N'Djemena and Abeche. But so do the French regulars. Its an on going operation called "Epervier".

Sytry
03-08-2013, 09:51 AM
French Forces got 4 KIA in Malia so far :
2013/01/11 : Commander Damien Boiteux (Special operator heli pilot)
2013/02/19 : Command sergeant major Harold Vormezeele (French Foreign Legio airborne commando)
2013/03/02 : corporal Cédric Charenton (French army airborne)
2013/03/06 : corporal Wilfried Pingaud (French army)

serpa6
03-08-2013, 10:54 PM
RIP to the Fallen Legionares

MickDonalds
03-09-2013, 10:03 AM
I thought it was ONLY FFL in Mali right now? Hmm.. Surprises me to see the French actually commit their regular forces to a fight.

McNAB
03-10-2013, 09:27 AM
Good video!

ZATO1414
03-10-2013, 08:02 PM
Those Frenchies were blastin 'em good!

LetsTripOutAndDie
03-11-2013, 08:55 AM
bu - Great vid from Mali. Thsnks :D

stefenson
03-12-2013, 09:37 PM
For those who only know FFL... "regular" army has been engaged in large numbers in all french operations since forever. Actually, most of the troops posted in Africa are Marines troops aka "Colonials". Their historical mission is to deploy.

Clodius
03-12-2013, 10:18 PM
Yeap, seen it first hand Stefenson.

King Duncan
08-23-2013, 10:25 AM
Not bad seeing they're not battle hardened like Brit and US Soldiers