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alp227

(32,084 posts) Sat Jun 9, 2012, 03:24 PM Jun 2012

French troop pullout from Afghanistan to start in July

Source: BBC

France will begin its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July and complete it by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande has said.

The confirmation of the timetable comes hours after four French soldiers were killed and five others wounded.

The Taliban said one of their suicide bombers carried out the attack on a Nato convoy in Kapisa province.

Withdrawing French troops by the end of 2012 had been one of Mr Hollande's election pledges.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18381466

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French troop pullout from Afghanistan to start in July (Original Post) alp227 Jun 2012 OP

Good, Hollande is keeping his campaign promise. So glad they got rid of the sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #1

They've been there 11 years aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #2

If they had pulled out this month, four French soldiers would still be alive. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #3

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

1. Good, Hollande is keeping his campaign promise. So glad they got rid of the

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 03:34 PM

Jun 2012

rightwing neocon, Sarkozy. Let's hope this spreads and more countries get out of these useless wars. France will now be able to spend that money on their own people.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)

2. They've been there 11 years

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 04:28 PM

Jun 2012

That's a long time.

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

3. If they had pulled out this month, four French soldiers would still be alive.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 05:50 PM

Jun 2012

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