The French go into the Ivory Coast

[davek]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12950467

WTF is going on of late? It's like the return to the 19th Century carve up of Africa by the Great Powers.

 

[Matt Damon]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12950467

WTF is going on of late? It's like the return to the 19th Century carve up of Africa by the Great Powers.

They've taken the airport to ensure that people (charity workers) and so on can be evacuated from the airstrip.

 

[davek]

They've taken the airport to ensure that people (charity workers) and so on can be evacuated from the airstrip.

That's how it begins.

 

[Matt Damon]

That's how it begins.

"More than 1,500 foreigners are sheltering in a French army camp."

 

[MapleLeafEvertonian]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12950467

WTF is going on of late? It's like the return to the 19th Century carve up of Africa by the Great Powers.

Can't be outdone by the French....

TO RHODESIA MY CHUMS! TALLY HO!

 

[little curly alan ball]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12950467

WTF is going on of late? It's like the return to the 19th Century carve up of Africa by the Great Powers.

Same Ol' , Same Ol' , Comerada Mia ....

Tories will be kickin' everyone off Benefits soon an' makin' Me Peoples work longer hours / more jobs for SAME DOUGH .......

No . Wait there ,.....

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

When we load up the ships to head there, it shall be known as 'The Greatest Pith Take since the Boer War.'

 

[davek]

The French are the new British. Uncle Sam's new Uncle Tom.

 

[spikeman]

The French are the new British. Uncle Sam's new Uncle Tom.

Bit off topic, but that was one of Ghosts finest moments when he confused Uncle Tom for Uncle Sam.

 

[davek]

Bit off topic, but that was one of Ghosts finest moments when he confused Uncle Tom for Uncle Sam.

Sadly missed.

 

[chicoazul]

Bit off topic, but that was one of Ghosts finest moments when he confused Uncle Tom for Uncle Sam.

Fully, fully agreed. A wonderful moment that happened to the poster that it needed least to happen to.

Great dayz.

 

[Nordecke]

Maybe the French got fed up with being labeled nancy boys.. Makes sense.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

how long before they hand it over to the germans ?

 

[ToffeeMark]

The french and rwanda didn't go well, let's hope they do better in le cote ivoire

 

[Tubey]

Did any else read this title in their heads to the tune of "The Ants Go Marching One By One"?