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caseymoz

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27. From left wing terrorists.

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 12:50 PM

Sep 2012

Every country in Western Europe then had Communist anti-American factions. Some of it due to Vietnam War. France had the Action Directe.

In Italy, the Red Brigades actually kidnapped and murdered a former Prime Minister, Aldo Moro.

In West Germany, the Red Army Faction.

However, as far as I know, this never stopped American Tourism to Europe. And it wasn't anywhere near as dangerous as going to Vietnam. But if you had to go around France and knock on doors as an American, you would make a more satisfying target than average.

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Does Bain own part of CNN? Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #1

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To Mitt I say: "Those Olympic venues in Salt Lake -- you didn't build that" KurtNYC Sep 2012 #35

I watched that piece and didn't know how hard poor Mitt had it. sellitman Sep 2012 #2

What terrible luck this guy has...avoided Nam but woound up in dangerous France KurtNYC Sep 2012 #26

Why say Missionary when you can say "door-to-door Mormon recruiter?" el_bryanto Sep 2012 #3

Fine French wines are definitely dangerous jsr Sep 2012 #4

The most danger he had to face in France was being told "FUCK OFF" in French bullwinkle428 Sep 2012 #6

Did he demand they serve him "Freedom Fries"? BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #7

L'horreur. L'horreur. Brickbat Sep 2012 #8

I love the smell of Brie in the morning... Javaman Sep 2012 #25

Paris....shit. Brickbat Sep 2012 #29

Maybe she's referring to his car accident. Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #9

this one... KurtNYC Sep 2012 #31

The only thing that happened in France in 1968 was the general strike. Maybe all sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #10

France was a little more tumultuous than that in 1968 Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #42

He was just lucky he never caught VD over there! Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #11

"But, it was drafty in the castle late at night!" Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #12

America could also be dangerous place. gordianot Sep 2012 #13

Second Hand Smoke At The French Restaurants.....nt global1 Sep 2012 #14

and escargots nt LiberalEsto Sep 2012 #15

Also, a rogue red balloon might have obscured your field of vision Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #23

Wing nuts need to know that Romney speaks French and loves the French. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #16

Gloria Borger is one of the worst, most blatantly pro-repuke reporters out there... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #17

it was the cheese.... James48 Sep 2012 #18

I guess when you're a greedy proselytizing asshole, any place can be dangerous for you. nt valerief Sep 2012 #19

Vietnam vets feel for Mitt, being in the middle of it like that and all... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #20

I'll tell you what other dangers... ejbr Sep 2012 #21

Sharing the road on a bicyle with French drivers is as dangerous as it got. Ganja Ninja Sep 2012 #22

From left wing terrorists. caseymoz Sep 2012 #27

oh what nonsense that is. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #33

I'm just saying caseymoz Sep 2012 #36

I was there at the time. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #37

They could have always changed strategies, caseymoz Sep 2012 #38

You are being ridiculous. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #39

No, that wasn't my argument. caseymoz Sep 2012 #41

Must have been tough dodging those crepe grenades. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #28

In 68 France was a fucking great place to be if you were an american kid Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #32

I heard there was a big food fight back then envolving du fromage, du pain and a nice bordeaux. Lint Head Sep 2012 #34

Good God, in 1968 I was a freshman at the American College in Paris aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #40