| Tango01 | 15 Jan 2015 11:05 p.m. PST |
"The flagship of the French fleet, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles DeGaulle, has been ordered to the Gulf region to support the mission against ISIS and possibly join the U.S. carrier Carl Vinson in airstrikes. In remarks on Wednesday aboard the DeGaulle, French President Francois Hollande said that the terror attacks in Paris last week by Islamic extremists "justifies the presence of our aircraft carrier" in the Gulf. "Thanks to the Charles de Gaulle we will have intelligence" from surveillance flights, Hollande said, and "we may also conduct operations in Iraq."…"
Full article here
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Armand |
 Legion 4   | 16 Jan 2015 7:19 a.m. PST |
After what has just happened, I think it is warranted. Even if only for homeland consumption … I'd say Vive La' … well you know … but that might be considered Cheerleading …  |
| Cyrus the Great | 16 Jan 2015 8:10 a.m. PST |
@ Legion 4
Back from another stretch in stir. Get a lot of figures painted? |
| ernieR | 16 Jan 2015 8:14 a.m. PST |
time for a little payback ? |
| Only Warlock | 16 Jan 2015 8:28 a.m. PST |
How is De Gaulle operationally? I know she had some serious problems after launching. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 16 Jan 2015 9:07 a.m. PST |
Everything is now A-ok. All systems are go. |
| Legion 4 | 16 Jan 2015 9:15 a.m. PST |
Back from another stretch in stir. Get a lot of figures painted? Yes, I have been liberated … and back with a "Vengeance" !!!!   While interred, I did finish some very detailed 6mm Ork alien feral Nobs, and once I finish the last stand, I'll post pics ! < We now return you to the previously scheduled thread … thank you … >  |
| Tango01 | 16 Jan 2015 11:22 a.m. PST |
Glad to hear about you again my freind!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Lion in the Stars | 16 Jan 2015 1:20 p.m. PST |
That's the problem with attacking a nation's civilians, it makes nations very likely to send some troops to express their displeasure… |
| Mako11 | 16 Jan 2015 2:45 p.m. PST |
Hmmm, sounds good in theory, though with all the jihadi cells they are rolling up in Europe today, might have been better to keep it near France, to defend the homeland. Rumor has it they suspect there may be hundreds, or thousands of them lying in wait. |
| Lion in the Stars | 17 Jan 2015 1:28 p.m. PST |
Naval aviation is NOT the preferred method for dealing with in-house terror threats. The French have all sorts of troops for that, between the regular Army, the Legion, the various police agencies, and the GIGN. Naval aviation is wonderful for expressing your displeasure towards things like the training camps or the 'inciters' like al Baghdadi. |
bases up the rifle teams.
