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    The Guardian give details of UK involvement: ...

    The Guardian give details of UK involvement:

    Special forces (in non combat), more reco, more advisors for Mali army formation.
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  2. Thread: Zero Dark Thirty

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    Haven't seen the film, but I found the paper on...

    Haven't seen the film, but I found the paper on Kings of War interesting. On its face, it looks like a reasonable & sound film analysis. Be warned however that it may "spoil" the plot if you plan to...
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    I see torture was discussed already. The Algerian...

    I see torture was discussed already. The Algerian war has some good other topics, although I'm unsure if there is good english documentation on the subject:

    - The "Bleuite" as it is now...
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    I think we are in agreement. A limited scope...

    I think we are in agreement.
    A limited scope means that the war aims are modest and only seek to adress the most urgent issues. I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing either, a lot of recent...
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    Indeed, France probably cannot afford to do...

    Indeed, France probably cannot afford to do "COIN" like the US army in Afghanistan or Iraq. We do not have the numbers to do so.

    But on the other hand I do not think that France is looking to do...
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    Well I got beaten to the point by Mr Lagrange, as...

    Well I got beaten to the point by Mr Lagrange, as I wanted, in a less experty manner, to say the same thing.

    I think airlift, air logistics (re-fueling & intelligence) all are appreciated and not...
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