Why isn't anyone talking about Algeria?

Algeria.I am not responsible for the babbling. Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Didn't you know the sole purpose of the whole forum is to be a place for people to babble? You don't come here for facts or understanding. It is for entertainment and friendly trashing.

You should really quit talking to yourself when you post ...

... the event in Algeria is about Africa ... so says (again) ....

....most of the civilized and uncivilized (terrorists) world.

Your attempt to narrow the discussion to appear correct is lame to say the least as an attempt to avoid the question ...

.... on what basis do you conclude the French have not been (or are not) in Algeria? Originally Posted by LexusLover

You just proved you are dumb as a stump..end of story for you. deflection won't work you got your ass handed to you.

Incorrect. Some hostages escaped.

It may be that all the terrorists are dead. Originally Posted by essence

OK. All the hostages that didn't escape are dead. All the dead hostages are now freed.

Point being, hostages held this last day or so by the terrorists - from what I've read - where all killed.
The Algerian "rescue" mission wasn't.

OK. All the hostages that didn't escape are dead. All the dead hostages are now freed.

Point being, hostages held this last day or so by the terrorists - from what I've read - where all killed.
The Algerian "rescue" mission wasn't. Originally Posted by gnadfly

So, your point is that the Algerian's mismanaged the crisis, or its forces were not up to the task, and US specialists should have run the show?

On what evidence?

I get my information from

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-missing.html

and

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ct-of-war.html

There is a comment on the former, which may ring a bell with some here:

"Don't bloody politicians make you sick?

We now have the childish spectacle of Cameron and Hague indulging in fits of pique and throwing their toys around because they wanted to send in the SAS, so they could be seen as heroes and garner a few more votes.

And they are making snide remarks about the Algerian military, while at the same time admitting they have no idea what the circumstances were at In Amenas. Nothing like a bit of good old-fashioned hypocrisy, eh chaps?

In fairness though, neither Cameron nor Hague is yet showing the war criminal "qualities" of Blair.

Miliband Minor would probably have sent in the Belligerent Balls and his even more frightening missus to sort them out.

Clogg would have hidden under his duvet, and Nigel (call me Farraaajjje) would have squawked and flapped the terrorists into submission.

Let's get this into perspective. The SAS has been around for about 70 years and they've done some excellent work, especially in desert operations.

The Algerians, on the other hand, have been fighting in the desert for millennia.

The results aren't in yet: for all we know the Algerians may well have done a good job.

But will our griping bloody politicians eat their words?

Dream on: they'll just get their spin doctors to trot out even more riveting bolleaux, for consumption by us, the downtrodden plebs.
"

You just proved you are dumb as a stump..end of story for you. deflection won't work you got your ass handed to you. Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Because you so pronounced? It's the end of your story.

You still can't answer the question..... so you call time? You are shallow.

That may work with some of the straw brains you hang with, but not here.

So, your point is that the Algerian's mismanaged the crisis, or its forces were not up to the task, and US specialists should have run the show?

On what evidence?

I get my information from

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-missing.html

and

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ct-of-war.html

There is a comment on the former, which may ring a bell with some here:

"Don't bloody politicians make you sick?

We now have the childish spectacle of Cameron and Hague indulging in fits of pique and throwing their toys around because they wanted to send in the SAS, so they could be seen as heroes and garner a few more votes.

And they are making snide remarks about the Algerian military, while at the same time admitting they have no idea what the circumstances were at In Amenas. Nothing like a bit of good old-fashioned hypocrisy, eh chaps?

In fairness though, neither Cameron nor Hague is yet showing the war criminal "qualities" of Blair.

Miliband Minor would probably have sent in the Belligerent Balls and his even more frightening missus to sort them out.

Clogg would have hidden under his duvet, and Nigel (call me Farraaajjje) would have squawked and flapped the terrorists into submission.

Let's get this into perspective. The SAS has been around for about 70 years and they've done some excellent work, especially in desert operations.

The Algerians, on the other hand, have been fighting in the desert for millennia.

The results aren't in yet: for all we know the Algerians may well have done a good job.

But will our griping bloody politicians eat their words?

Dream on: they'll just get their spin doctors to trot out even more riveting bolleaux, for consumption by us, the downtrodden plebs.
" Originally Posted by essence

Don't you English understand your mother tongue? My point was the "Rescue" mission wasn't.

I saw another report on the telly (complete with computer re-enactment) that four vehicles left the compound with terrorists and hostages. An Algerian helicopter gunship took out ALL four vehicles. The report implied the Algerians knew there were hostages in the vehicles when fired.

I'm not holding Obama, or the French or English PM responsible for this attack. Al Qaeda is responsible. How they chose to respond is what I'll hold the President (et.al.) responsible for.

Because you so pronounced? It's the end of your story.

You still can't answer the question..... so you call time? You are shallow.

That may work with some of the straw brains you hang with, but not here. Originally Posted by LexusLover

What question do you want answered? Please go to your post #48 think that one shows you are out of touch.Please show by fox or anyone else that the French were deployed in Algeria helping with the assault on the BP complex where the hostages were held.

Please show by fox or anyone else that the French were deployed in Algeria helping with the assault on the BP complex where the hostages were held. Originally Posted by i'va biggen

There you go again ... changing the subject and redefining the discussion.

Doesn't work. Only works with the straw heads with whom you associate.

...the French are not in Algeria.. Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Post 21.

And I asked. On what basis do you concluded ....

"the French are not in Algeria"?

http://www.phantomreport.com/us-depl...t-north-africa

U.S. and France don't need to be on the ground in Algeria.

Africa is a big place. Originally Posted by LexusLover

And this is what I said! ... Post 22.

And you know this how? Originally Posted by LexusLover

Post 25 directed at Ive-Nothing

Well, what French were doing in Mali (beating the hell out of the rebels) was certainly of interest to the Algerian terrorists who claimed the attack was in retaliation for the French involvement in Mali.

A few weeks ago there was a thread about increases US troop presence in Africa as non-combatant advisors. Originally Posted by awl4knot

So, the Algeria matter raised in the OP DOES have to do with Africa.

Several months ago it was Libya. Then Mali. Now Algeria.

Before Libya it was Egypt.

Put a map of Africa on the wall and throw darts at it. You'll hit a hot bed.

Where was OBL before he ran to Afghanistan? Then Pakistan?

Dumb times 5 jeesh what a looser.

There you go again ... changing the subject and redefining the discussion.

Doesn't work. Only works with the straw heads with whom you associate. Originally Posted by LexusLover

The subject is the same as it always was you just can't follow it.

Post 21.

And I asked. On what basis do you concluded ....

"the French are not in Algeria"? Originally Posted by LexusLover

Were they involved in the rescue? no