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with interest (when I get access to it), as they were talking last week about how Sarkozy was furious about the top generals in the army being deeply unhappy about his proposed 'reforms' (the troops cuts, plus joining NATO with no conditions), and about the article published by Le Figaro, where (anonymous) generals criticized the plan violently.

The chief of the army was suspected of writing or inspiring it, so this may be payback time.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Tue Jul 1st, 2008 at 06:09:47 PM EST
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Extremely informative on the subject of the French army is the blog of Libération (!!!) journalist Jean Dominique Merchet.

Apparently Sarkozy pointed to him and said, "you are all amateurs, not professionals !" and didn't say hello to any soldier present.

Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium; atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Jul 1st, 2008 at 06:50:01 PM EST
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Last week's Canard mentioned Général Georgelin, chief of staff (ie Cuche's boss). Cuche wasn't mentioned.

But it's a very high-ranking head (Cuche) to chop off for this incident. It certainly feels like there are ulterior motives.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 at 02:13:17 AM EST
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