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Politics : Proof that John Kerry is Unfit for Command -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (24908)	11/7/2004 9:50:09 PM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 27181

But Kerry was very quick in disbelieving it after he was misled into believing it! LOL!

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (24908)	11/8/2004 6:30:51 AM
From: lorne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27181

Bob. Could the french be considered occupiers in this country and I wonder just how long have they been messing with this countries internal affairs? Ivory Coast Protesters Face French Troops Mon Nov 8, 2004 05:22 AM ET By Silvia Aloisi and Peter Murphy ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators faced off with French troops in Abidjan on Monday after state radio urged protesters to form a "human shield" to protect the house of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo. Gbagbo, leader of the world's biggest cocoa producer, appealed for an end to the anti-French violence which erupted after France destroyed most of the country's air force in retaliation for the killing of nine French peacekeepers. The price of cocoa for December delivery rose sharply in London on Monday by up to 11 percent because of the unrest in Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa grower. An employee at Abidjan's upmarket Hotel Ivoire said protesters were massing in front of French armored vehicles in the car park of the hotel which is about 0.6 miles from Gbagbo's home, and also at the nearby television station. "The young patriots are asked to go en masse and form a shield around the residence of the head of state so that if the intention of the French soldiers is to head toward the residence, they will block them," state radio said. A French army source confirmed that French military vehicles were in the car park of the hotel and said they were there to "secure the zone." A French convoy of at least 30 vehicles was seen heading toward the hotel early in the morning. The French military source said the French troops might later secure Gbagbo's residence. He said they would make a "significant declaration" in the afternoon. SITUATION "EXTREMELY FRAGILE" France deployed troops on the streets of the main city Abidjan on Sunday, took control of the airport and flew in hundreds of extra soldiers to contain the backlash of looting and rioting in major towns across Ivory Coast. French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said on Monday that calm appeared to be returning to the West African country and no evacuation of French citizens was planned, although she said the situation remained "extremely fragile." Under heavy international pressure to end the unrest, Gbagbo -- whose West African country is divided in half with rebels holding the north -- made his first public appearance since the crisis began by going on state television on Sunday night. Continued >>>> reuters.com