Intervention: a few points
A long commentary by Knox Chiteyo, from the RUSI, on the BBC News:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11952773
The French presence:
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.. France...has 900 highly trained soldiers based near Abidjan airport. The official role of these troops is to be the Rapid Reaction Force of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Ivory Coast.
However, if soldiers from the former colonial power France joined forces with anyone to take Ivory Coast by force it would be political dynamite.
Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12096437
French Masons and the Ivory Coast
In words, but not deeds ?
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Originally Posted by
JMA
Hey JMA,
Actually that yank you're referring to has a lot of (recent) history, and not that great a history, both at home and especially abroad.
Limited understanding
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“appears to take delight in inciting instability in Nigeria with his entire thesis based on a worst case scenario and seeming relish in willing it to occur.
Former US Ambassador advocates Military Rule for Nigeria
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that military intervention could indeed be a “positive” for the country.
John Campbell Is Wrong On Nigeria Again
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if Mr. Campbell’s primary motive was centered around helping Nigeria avert chaos, he would have sent his concerns along with appropriate recommendations to the Nigerian authorities. In a situation where the Nigerian authorities ignore him, he could have privately made same recommendations to the US State department to address his Nigerian concerns.
Wikileaks anyone :D
However, he might actually entertain your "3 Cruise Missile theory" :eek:
Regards, Stan
A little insight in Abidjan
Within a BBC report, which refers to;
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UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
This gem, which I've not seen reported before:
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Foreign Minister Alcide Djedje said The Ivorian army feels it cannot tolerate that 300 heavily armed soldiers from the former rebellion should be in the hotel. If the soldiers go, the blockade will be lifted...The north of the country is controlled by the New Forces, the former rebel movement that supports Mr Ouattara.
I'd only seen reports that the UN were providing security.
Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12123607
Thursday's expulsion order
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The government of Cτte d'Ivoire's incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo has
ordered the expulsion of the British and Canadian ambassadors because they do not recognise ambassadors appointed by Gbagbo. Presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara meanwhile called for a west African sting operation against Gbagbo.
Then there's this option "Ouattara called Thursday for an operation by west African special forces to kidnap Gbagbo."
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"Legitimate force doesn't mean a force against Ivorians," he said. "It's a force to remove Laurent Gbagbo and that's been done elsewhere, in Africa and in Latin America, there are non-violent special operations which allow simply to take the unwanted person and take him elsewhere."