French Picked Another Fight and Want the US to Bail Them Out, Again

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

France has been in contact with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta about the situation, as well as its African and European allies, according to Le Drian.

The U.S. military is weighing its options -- which could include logistical support and intelligence sharing with France -- said a U.S. defense official, who declined to be named because no decisions have been made.

"This is a serious issue, and ... the United States is committed to going after terrorists wherever they may be in order to protect American interests, but also those of our partners and allies around the world," Pentagon spokesman George Little said this week.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/12/world/africa/mali-france/

[ready4ONE 5,400]

France picked a fight? Or a French allie is in a fight with Islamists?

[Pooky 3,347]

France picked a fight? Or a French allie is in a fight with Islamists?

France has boots on the ground and planes in the air.

But wanting the US to "bail them out"? Um ... no.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

France has boots on the ground and planes in the air.

But wanting the US to "bail them out"? Um ... no.

Then why would they be asking the US for little things, like surveillance assets, and armed drones?

[scotinmass 588]

Then why would they be asking the US for little things, like surveillance assets, and armed drones?

The US is a NATO ally and is the self appointed world police so.....

Who you gonna call?

[Pooky 3,347]

The US is a NATO ally and is the self appointed world police so.....

Who you gonna call?

GHOSTBUSTERS! :

[scotinmass 588]

[james&olya 1,121]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

The French were our original allies. We might still be under the British crown if not for their help over 200 years ago. It is easy to criticize from afar when we have the incredible luxury of vast oceans between us and significant adversaries. And when, exactly, did the French 'pick a fight' wanting us to bail them out?

[Pooky 3,347]

The French were our original allies. We might still be under the British crown if not for their help over 200 years ago. It is easy to criticize from afar when we have the incredible luxury of vast oceans between us and significant adversaries. And when, exactly, did the French 'pick a fight' wanting us to bail them out?

Yet another failed French plan.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

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[The Nature Boy 4,224]

It's a sad day when you can't make a French joke

[JohnR! 5,495]

...why would they be asking the US for little things....

Because the US has these little things. If the French had them they would not be asking us for them..

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Because the US has these little things. If the French had them they would not be asking us for them..

And yet, they continue to pick these fights, lose, and expect someone else to save their butts. Islamist forces are continuing to gain ground in Mali. If might makes right in Israel, why not here? The French are obviously mismatched.

[JohnR! 5,495]

And yet, they continue to pick these fights, lose, and expect someone else to save their butts.

It does seem the French are becoming quite Americanized....

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It does seem the French are becoming quite Americanized....

That is a cowardly attack on America, and will not be tolerated. Any further attacks on our brave American troops will be reported.