France formally requests US aid for Mali invasion

[sailingaway]

http://t.co/svFL71ww

[surf]

surf@ckingprise. I guess they haven't had to request it formally these past few days/weeks/months/etc. in Mali

[green73]

Matt Collins says antiwar.com does not have any credibility. So, I'm waiting to hear from Anderson Cooper.

[pacodever]

I love it. The only reason we're being requested to intervene is because the Mali Islamists are armed with Libyan weapons resulting from our last intervention. Why is that a truth so hard for most Americans to see?

[amy31416]

Matt Collins says antiwar.com does not have any credibility. So, I'm waiting to hear from Anderson Cooper.

Isn't it one of the rags that Ron reads every day? Must be that he reads it to find out what BS the ***** are spewing that day....

[alucard13mmfmj]

they automatically ask USA for help?

why dont they ask the brits? germans?... really..

[kcchiefs6465]

Well, at least they went through the proper channels of eventually bogging us down in another _____esque quarmire. :rolleyes:

[sailingaway]

they automatically ask USA for help?

why dont they ask the brits? germans?... really..

See also, Vietnam

[pacodever]

they automatically ask USA for help?

why dont they ask the brits? germans?... really..

Drones, special forces, tomahawks, monitoring technology, intel... We're still the best at blowing shit up thanks to the ridiculous resources available to the industrial military complex. Just put it on the tab. USA! USA! :rolleyes:

[jkob]

France can go pound sand

[green73]

Isn't it one of the rags that Ron reads every day? Must be that he reads it to find out what BS the ***** are spewing that day....

Yeah, but that doesn't matter to Matt.

[amy31416]

Yeah, but that doesn't matter to Matt.

The "appeal to authority" argument of citing Ron's actions, words or votes matters only when it benefits him, I'd wager. That's what I'd call a sleaze, but I'm pretty harsh when it comes to lowlifes most times. If I get some Jesus, perhaps I'll change my pesky ways.

[AGRP]

Matt Collins says antiwar.com does not have any credibility. So, I'm waiting to hear from Anderson Cooper.


Isn't it one of the rags that Ron reads every day? Must be that he reads it to find out what BS the ***** are spewing that day....


Yeah, but that doesn't matter to Matt.


The "appeal to authority" argument of citing Ron's actions, words or votes matters only when it benefits him, I'd wager. That's what I'd call a sleaze, but I'm pretty harsh when it comes to lowlifes most times. If I get some Jesus, perhaps I'll change my pesky ways.

http://gifs.gifbin.com/012012/reverse-1328724228_raccoon_eating_popcorn.gif

[tod evans]

The frogs need to petition China for assistance, we're broke and soon to become a second class nation..

[kcchiefs6465]

http://gifs.gifbin.com/012012/reverse-1328724228_raccoon_eating_popcorn.gif
That's the chillest raccoon I've ever seen. We'd get along perfectly.

[juleswin]

they automatically ask USA for help?

why dont they ask the brits? germans?... really..

If you wanted to take over a nation, wouldn't you ask the US for help? We are afterall the most experienced in that field. Ask Germany and they wouldn't know where to start :)

[James Madison]

Joint Chiefs Chair Declares Northern Mali a Threat to the World

At least Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were formidable opponents. Northern Mali is about as much a threat to global security as North Carolina.

[pacodever]

At least Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were formidable opponents. Northern Mali is about as much a threat to global security as North Carolina.

They could be more dangerous than Afghanistan! Lets invade and occupy Northern Mali for 10+ years! 100 years if that is what it takes! Follow them to the gates of hell, etc... Keep the US safe at all costs!

[twomp]

So they invade a country, catch an ass whopping and run to big brother for help. The idiot in charge of France should be removed. The only thing more stupid then this is the fact that our idiot in charge will help out. I'm sure this will set a good example. Next thing you know, Britain will invade some country, get it's ass whooped and ask us for more help.

[ClydeCoulter]

At least Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were formidable opponents. Northern Mali is about as much a threat to global security as North Carolina.

North Carolina is a threat to global security? .......................oh noes...................j/k

[alucard13mmfmj]

So they invade a country, catch an ass whopping and run to big brother for help. The idiot in charge of France should be removed. The only thing more stupid then this is the fact that our idiot in charge will help out. I'm sure this will set a good example. Next thing you know, Britain will invade some country, get it's ass whooped and ask us for more help.

like the falklands?

[James Madison]

North Carolina is a threat to global security? .......................oh noes...................j/k

Shit! They're onto Gunny!

[oyarde]

How much will the French pay me to bring peace, prosperity to Mali ???

[Brian4Liberty]

Damn French jumped the gun. The paperwork and backroom deals aren't finished for the new Mali Central Bank yet!

[shane77m]

Must be a pipeline about to go through Mali.

[Pauls' Revere]

parsed from article:

Dempsey took a completely different view, insisting Mali is already a threat to the region and would soon be a threat to the entire planet

Really, Mali is now a threat to the entire planet? Where oh where have I heard that before?