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France Brings the Fight to al-Qaida, With Mixed Results

Jul 28th 2010 – 9:45AM

(July 28) -- Though France has quietly and inconsistently assisted U.S.-led efforts against al-Qaida, it's only now, after the terrorist group killed a French aid worker, that Paris has declared war on the international Sunni extremist group. "We are at war with al-Qaida," Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Tuesday, a...

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  • 05/31/12 Brunswick legion commander wins award Source: Gazette.net - Gaithersburg MD A Brunswick American Legion commander has received an award for his work and leadership at the legion post.
  • 05/30/12 The Time Machine for May 30, 2012: Back in 1934 Source: News-Item - Shamokin PA Attorney General of Pennsylvania William Schnader, a Republican candidate for governor and a Shamokin native, was among the 653 people in attendance at the Shamokin High School alumni reunion.
  • 05/29/12 Terra Linda World War II vet receives French Legion of... Source: Marin Independent Journal - Novato CA World War II veteran Albert Ranzani of Terra Linda received the top military honor from the French government at a Memorial Day service Monday at the Civic Center.
  • 05/29/12 Local residents who died in combat in the Middle East... Source: Fontana Herald News - Fontana CA Joseph Blanco, Bryan Brewster and Fernando Tamayo all grew up in the local area, and all three of them tragically died six years ago while in combat in different countries, different incidents and during different missions.
  • 05/25/12 Red shirts walk for honour Source: Prince George Citizen What began as an attempt to find a way for the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to engage with the public has grown into an expanding movement.

Background on french army

The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre (), is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.

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