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  1. Why am I not suprized ?

    With all due respect, I must admit that I take ANY of your comment related to France or french people with a ton of salt.

    Having used the "search" function of the forum with the key words "France"...
  2. I think you have missed the important bit in the...

    I think you have missed the important bit in the article....

    Diversion tactic?

    It certainly raises questions about Rwanda's motivation in taking this step.
    The public reason given is a...
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    Has shown by this picture ...

    Has shown by this picture

    http://raids.histoireetcollections.com/publication-2129-raids-n-266-juillet-2008.html

    the french army SF DA unit (1er RPIMa) has received its first HK 416; HK 417...
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    Having spoken to many veterans of the war in...

    Having spoken to many veterans of the war in Algeria, read articles as well as countless books written in french on the subject, I have to say I found the article too light on research and too heavy...
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    Thank you davidbfpo for having warned me...BAR is...

    Thank you davidbfpo for having warned me...BAR is such a good read it's a shame it's so hard to find.
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    A snippet of information linked to the thread;...

    A snippet of information linked to the thread; Sarkozy has recently offered Germany the possibility of basing some german units in France within the frame of the Franco-German brigade (FGB).
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    Poll: These guys aren't SOF they belong to the 27th...

    These guys aren't SOF they belong to the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade LRRP unit which is called the GCM in French.
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    I have yet to meet a British serviceman claiming...

    I have yet to meet a British serviceman claiming that the British army "won" in NI.

    Most admit that PIRA was a very hefty opponent and that they struck almost at will in some area.

    They...
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    French magazine on Northern Ireland.

    The French language magazine RAIDS has published a special issue on the Security Forces in Northern Ireland to prepare for the end of Op Banner in Aug. 2007.
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    You may find interesting that a recently returned...

    You may find interesting that a recently returned FINUL (French for UNIFIL)member has told me he has counted, himself, not through a third party, over 40 damaged/destroyed IDF MBTs/APCs when he was...
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    I read the above books; thanks for the list. I...

    I read the above books; thanks for the list. I found "The thin green line" very disappointing having read "A force under fire" just before. "The thin green line" seems to be a poor copy of Chris...
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    British counter-insurgency in history: a useful precedent?

    British counter-insurgency in history: a useful precedent? Ashley Jackson British Army Review

    Accurate assessment of British counter-insurgency successes requires abandonment of certain myths...
  13. Bilingual Lessons Learned from the same sources:...

    Bilingual Lessons Learned from the same sources:

    Some examples:

    http://www.cdef.terre.defense.gouv.fr/publications/cahiers_drex/cahier_retex.htm

    A summary of the French army's main combat...
  14. Thank you. Général Poulet, who was a 2°REP Co...

    Thank you.

    Général Poulet, who was a 2°REP Co Commander in Kolwezi and latter became 2°REP CO in 1992 in Sarajevo has died last week of lung cancer, (he was not a smocker though) aged 57.
  15. French Army Lessons Learned Online (in English)

    Some are to be found here:

    http://www.cdef.terre.defense.gouv.fr/publications/doctrine/doctrine_us.htm

    Some are relevant to small wars.

    There are many other LL documents but in French there:...
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    Thank you for the recommandations; I have read...

    Thank you for the recommandations; I have read Moloney's book and found it very informative indeed; I am currently reading the updated version of The RUC: a force under fire by Chris Ryder which is...
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    Northern Ireland

    Moderator's Note

    Today, 16th April 2012, I have merged five threads from various areas and changed the thread's title.(Ends)


    I would be glad for any member to point me towards available past...
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