Tag Archives: French military

The Real Expendables: The French Foreign Legion

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

No other force in the world has known so much war for so long. Forget your civilian reflexes. War has its own logic. Be smart. For you the fighting does not require a purpose. It does not require your allegiance … Continue reading →

Posted in Military | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Global insight – Contradictions of French militarism hard to ignore

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

FT.com / Global insight – Contradictions of French militarism hard to ignore. Jacques Chirac, the former French president who opposed the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, once said that “war always means failure”. With French forces engaged in three … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs, War | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Viva La France 2.0!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Our French brethren seem to be on a roll recently. Why just this week they’ve managed to permanently outlawed the full Islamic veil for women starting today (#winning!). That isn’t the extent to their war against Islamism. Great news is … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs, War, World Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Viva la France!

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Military Action Under Way The first shots have been fired by military forces imposing a no-fly zone over Libya as the international community swung into action against Muammar Gaddafi. The show of strength against the Libyan leader began when a … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, War | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Just when you thought it was safe to trust the French again

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Such a storied country. Such a congregation of magnificent people. The staple of Christendom. A nation fueled from Glory and Conquest; of advancement and adventure. A country and people who came to our aid during our own revolution. The home of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

France delivers cutting edge warship to Russia

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

by Jason When the Soviet Union collapsed it took with it its robust navy. For the republic the immediate years that followed, teetered on disintegration. Russia has climbed it way towards stability since then and has long coveted a deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment