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Enoki33

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31. France is not going to invade Niger. Any

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 10:43 AM

Aug 2023

plan they may have is likely at best a contingency one. There are other ways of dealing with Wagner with much less complications.

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France is going to invade Niger [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2023 OP

War in Africa is coming courtesy of Putler. roamer65 Aug 2023 #1

Yes, he is stirring up trouble anywhere he can. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #2

+1000 roamer65 Aug 2023 #3

We can prevent this by not taking them in Polybius Aug 2023 #39

Many Africans would say "Courtesy of the Colonizers" WarGamer Aug 2023 #4

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. moondust Aug 2023 #5

Should be a cake walk for France... WarGamer Aug 2023 #7

Maybe. moondust Aug 2023 #8

Let the African nations take care of their neighborhood... WarGamer Aug 2023 #11

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2023 #24

France is not going to invade anyone without approval of the ANC. Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #12

Let's agree not to get involved at all n/t Polybius Aug 2023 #6

What? You don't want the Doomsday Clock to get closer to Zero? WarGamer Aug 2023 #9

Did they move it today? roamer65 Aug 2023 #17

90 seconds to midnight... WarGamer Aug 2023 #18

Not surprised. roamer65 Aug 2023 #19

absolutely agree Celerity Aug 2023 #15

Jeez Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #10

...opinion of the poster on the news...is without factual or logical foundation...more a hope? Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #13

Other military juntas in the region who recently did coups of their own have pledged to support RockRaven Aug 2023 #14

Putler would love to get Nigeria involved in a war. roamer65 Aug 2023 #16

Well, Victoria Nunland just came back from there after trying to negotiate with the junta. Xolodno Aug 2023 #20

Maybe if Nuland was handing out cookies again... she'd have better luck? WarGamer Aug 2023 #21

did that make you feel good? Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #29

very transparent effort, there, bruh Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #28

So, GOP policy hawks are in your favor? Xolodno Aug 2023 #38

Victoria Nukand is not a GOP hawk--she understands Putin's evil Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #40

Not a GOP hawk? Xolodno Aug 2023 #42

Say hello to 2014 DU for me. nt Tommy Carcetti Aug 2023 #30

The article does not say that France is going to invade Niger DavidDvorkin Aug 2023 #22

Uh UTUSN Aug 2023 #23

Perhaps you should edit your title to indicate that this is your personal opinion? brooklynite Aug 2023 #25

not really- Snooper9 Aug 2023 #26

No they aren't, and the story you posted doesn't say it either. You should change your silly title. PSPS Aug 2023 #27

France is not going to invade Niger. Any Enoki33 Aug 2023 #31

The white imperialists are still dividing and ruling many countries in Africa malaise Aug 2023 #32

The white imperialists are still dividing and ruling many countries in Africa malaise Aug 2023 #33

No, France is removing diplomatic personnel from Niger after a coup and a volatile situation. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2023 #34

Strange false title. DU shouldn't peddle disinformation. tritsofme Aug 2023 #35

Uh, no. BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #36

What do anticolonialists complian about when colonialism ceases to exist? Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #37

The French kicked the Jihadis out of Timbuktu in the 2010s. Mali accepted that help. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #41