Why isn't anyone talking about Algeria?

[cptjohnstone]

Originally Posted by CJ7

you got Obie confused with T Boone

Boone has lots of windmills, probably more than anybody

thank you Boone

[CJ7]

Im in the Pickens grid .. come to think of it, musta been why my electric bill jumped about 10%

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

could be because neither the White house or Obama had anything to do with it.According to reports Algerian troops attacked and some hostages were killed.did not say by which side.They were taken in protest of France ,not the US.

The U.S. -- Odumbo and the White House -- has been involved from the start of the French bombing campaign in Algeria.

Mali: U.S. Prepares to Back Military Intervention

INTER PRESS SERVICE, 14 JANUARY 2013

U.S. Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has applauded France's surprise airstrikes on Islamist rebels in northern Mali that began late last week and continued over the weekend. . . .
While Panetta refused to offer details of new U.S. assistance, he did state that there would be "some limited logistical support" and "intelligence support", as well as "some areas of airlift". . . .

http://allafrica.com/view/group/main.../00022297.html

http://allafrica.com/stories/201301150071.html

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/17/world/...est/index.html

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by timpage

I wouldn't have thought it possible, but you get more stupid as the days roll by.

I was thinking that we had killed OBL, were droning the shit out of terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan and were still running combat patrols in Afghanistan looking for the bad guys. In addition to the work being done by the folks in the CIA, the NSA and countless other US government organizations that let you feed your fat ass and sleep soundly at night without interruption. But, I guess that's just all made-up bullshit and we are going to "ignore terrorism."

What fucking world do you live in? I wonder what the soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan risking their lives every day would think about comments like yours...ignoring terrorism? We are fucking all over terrorism.

Then why is it so difficult for this Administration to acknowledge that terrorism exists,

... and call it "terrorism" ....

I know what a cockroach looks like when I see it run across the floor at McDonalds.

Don't try to tell me its a "water bug"!

This administration's "love in" with the "islamic Extremists" was over before it got started, and now the chest beating OBL killers, who want the credit for defeating "terrorism," are paying the price, for believing the themes from B cowboy and Indian movies that killing the "chief" sends the braves running into hiding, and trying to sell that bullshit to the American people ... some on here have actually bought the bullshit.

We have had a joint air base with the French in Northern Africa since Bush Sr was CIC. They fly side-by-side and co-op facilities. If we can fly an unarmed drone over the facility we can fly an armed drone over the facility. Duuuh.

This crap has been ongoing through a number of administrations. It's old news. What "we" did was retreat and leave it to the locals with our materiel. We've done it since the "Korean War" and that's old news also....but it does not go un-noticed by our enemies and potential enemies.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by cptjohnstone

Boone has lots of windmills, probably more than anybody

thank you Boone

Need to catch up on the "current events" ....

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-...e-in-wind-farm

The "incentive" from government subsidies .. expires .. and the motivation does.

Natural gas is the new "wind" .... look for him to "re-invest" there.

Pickens told an audience at the National Press Club a few years ago, "I'm not a young man; I don't buy green bananas anymore."


What was the facility in Algeria?

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

The U.S. -- Odumbo and the White House -- has been involved from the start of the French bombing campaign in Algeria.

Mali: U.S. Prepares to Back Military Intervention

INTER PRESS SERVICE, 14 JANUARY 2013

U.S. Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has applauded France's surprise airstrikes on Islamist rebels in northern Mali that began late last week and continued over the weekend. . . .
While Panetta refused to offer details of new U.S. assistance, he did state that there would be "some limited logistical support" and "intelligence support", as well as "some areas of airlift". . . .

http://allafrica.com/view/group/main.../00022297.html

http://allafrica.com/stories/201301150071.html

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/17/world/...est/index.html

Wrong as usual asswipe you are dismissed.they only offered drones for info the Algerians declined ,and it was their baby.the French are not in Algeria..

[LexusLover]

http://www.phantomreport.com/us-depl...t-north-africa

U.S. and France don't need to be on the ground in Algeria.

Africa is a big place.

[JD Barleycorn]

Biggen you had better go do some research on France and Algeria. Look up the 1960s and the Battle of Algiers.

Now the terrorists are demanding a trade for the blind shiek. This keeps coming up and seems to ad credence to the claim that Obama is trying to create a scenario where he can send the Sheik home and he gets to claim a diplomatic victory. If you don't know what I'm talking about (and I'm sure that some of you don't have a clue) one theory that has been advanced a couple of times is that Benghazi was an October surprise. Our ambassador gets kidnapped, they demand the blind sheik, and Obama claims victory after making the swap. Since the sheik is old and blind he is not operational. At least the White House would say that and coverup the symbolism.

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Wrong as usual asswipe you are dismissed.they only offered drones for info the Algerians declined ,and it was their baby.the French are not in Algeria..

It's the French mission in Mali that the U.S. has been backing since the beginning. However, the U.S. IS presently sending "unarmed" drones over Algeria.

“On Thursday, the United States became more deeply involved in the war, working with the French to determine how to best deploy American C-5 cargo planes to ferry French troops and equipment into Mali, according to an American military official. . .

“Senior American military officials said that aides traveling in London with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta were struggling to get basic information about the raid, and that an unarmed American Predator drone was monitoring the gas-field site. . . .”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/world/africa/algeria-militants-hostages.html?_r=0

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

....the French are not in Algeria..

And you know this how?

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

Biggen you had better go do some research on France and Algeria. Look up the 1960s and the Battle of Algiers.

Now the terrorists are demanding a trade for the blind shiek. This keeps coming up and seems to ad credence to the claim that Obama is trying to create a scenario where he can send the Sheik home and he gets to claim a diplomatic victory. If you don't know what I'm talking about (and I'm sure that some of you don't have a clue) one theory that has been advanced a couple of times is that Benghazi was an October surprise. Our ambassador gets kidnapped, they demand the blind sheik, and Obama claims victory after making the swap. Since the sheik is old and blind he is not operational. At least the White House would say that and coverup the symbolism.

try living in the present not 1960.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

It's the French mission in Mali that the U.S. has been backing since the beginning. However, the U.S. IS presently sending "unarmed" drones over Algeria.

“On Thursday, the United States became more deeply involved in the war, working with the French to determine how to best deploy American C-5 cargo planes to ferry French troops and equipment into Mali, according to an American military official. . .

“Senior American military officials said that aides traveling in London with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta were struggling to get basic information about the raid, and that an unarmed American Predator drone was monitoring the gas-field site. . . .”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/world/africa/algeria-militants-hostages.html?_r=0

According to who? the US volunteered them and Algeria said no.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by LexusLover

And you know this how?

they are in Mali.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

they are in Mali.

They are also in France, Afghanistan, ..... or from wherever we give them a ride.

http://www.phantomreport.com/us-depl...t-north-africa

The U.S. presence has been associated with the French presence.

http://revolutionaryfrontlines.wordp...ute-in-africa/

The French have simply been there longer and with more experience.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by LexusLover

They are also in France, Afghanistan, ..... or from wherever we give them a ride.

http://www.phantomreport.com/us-depl...t-north-africa

The U.S. presence has been associated with the French presence.

http://revolutionaryfrontlines.wordp...ute-in-africa/

The French have simply been there longer and with more experience.

yes you are right, there a lot of french in France I'm not so sure how many are in Afghanistan.