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You had to shut them down by the Union. That's it.
News - or better: non-news - from Belgium: 296 days after elections (June 13th 2010), we still have no government. And it doesn't look like we're having one in the near future. The current government is resigning since April 25th 2010.
Jup all those people protesting against a government.. What a bunch of weirdo's.. They have one and still complaining.. unbelievable ;)
UN, French troops attack Cote d'Ivoire's Gbagbo military camp
English.news.cn 2011-04-05 03:21:18 FeedbackPrintRSS
A missile is seen flying over the sky in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, April 4, 2011. The United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French force undertook a military operation against forces loyal to the incumbent Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoming)
ABIDJAN, April 4 (Xinhua) -- French army helicopters fired on a military camp held by the army loyal to Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent Laurent Gbagbo on Monday in the economic capital Abidjan to add forces seeking an end to his rule.
Meanwhile witnesses reported that UN helicopters also fired on the pro-Gbagbo military camp in Abidjan.
The French Licorne troops deployed in Cote d'Ivoire has increased to 1,650 after the recent reinforcement to protect civilians. The UN mission in Cote d'Ivoire (ONUCI) has at least 9, 800 personnel in the warring West African country.
Paris, which has taken control of Abidjan's airport, said on Monday that several people were kidnapped in the past days including French nationals, indicating that the pro-Gbagbo forces were responsible for the abduction
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he has authorized the French troops to participate in all the ONUCI operations to "neutralize" heavy arms being used by forces loyal to Gbagbo against the civilian population and UN personnel.
UN officials have admitted exchanges of fire with Gbagbo's security forces, accusing the latter of attacking first.
Gbagbo still has elite troops including the Republican Guard in his last bastions of the state television station, the presidential palace and the presidential residence.
The strong resistance by Gbagbo's military camp is biting the offensive by the rival Republican Forces headed by the country's internationally recognized President Alassane Ouattara.
The resumption of control of the state television RTI last week by Gbagbo's forces indicated a possibility of longer days of the decisive Abidjan battle than previously expected, especially by Ouattara's supporters.
On Monday, Ouattara's spokesman Alain Lobognon declared the final offensive to take over control of the world's top cocoa producing country in West Africa.
Lobognon said the Republican Forces took action Monday afternoon to end the war over the city.
His declaration came amid reports that 4,000 fighters entered the city to join the 5,000 pro-Ouattara forces fighting day in and day out since Thursday.
Heavy weaponry was witnessed in the city on Monday when the Republican Forces maneuvered troops for military operations.
The Republican Forces launched the military march in December while the political standoff triggered waves of post-election violence.
The pro-Ouattara forces gained ground quickly last week, taking a series of important towns before reaching Abidjan on Thursday.
The ongoing war is the second in the country since the 2002- 2003 civil war, dividing Cote d'Ivoire into Gbagbo's south and the north controlled by ex-rebel New Forces, the backbone now of the newly formed Republican Forces.
The country's Nov. 28 presidential run-off was expected to end the long-standing division, but the political standoff over the top post unleashed another all-out war.
Once again the globalists have protected their interests.
English.news.cn 2011-04-05 03:21:18 FeedbackPrintRSS
A missile is seen flying over the sky in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, April 4, 2011. The United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French force undertook a military operation against forces loyal to the incumbent Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoming)
ABIDJAN, April 4 (Xinhua) -- French army helicopters fired on a military camp held by the army loyal to Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent Laurent Gbagbo on Monday in the economic capital Abidjan to add forces seeking an end to his rule.
Meanwhile witnesses reported that UN helicopters also fired on the pro-Gbagbo military camp in Abidjan.
The French Licorne troops deployed in Cote d'Ivoire has increased to 1,650 after the recent reinforcement to protect civilians. The UN mission in Cote d'Ivoire (ONUCI) has at least 9, 800 personnel in the warring West African country.
Paris, which has taken control of Abidjan's airport, said on Monday that several people were kidnapped in the past days including French nationals, indicating that the pro-Gbagbo forces were responsible for the abduction
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he has authorized the French troops to participate in all the ONUCI operations to "neutralize" heavy arms being used by forces loyal to Gbagbo against the civilian population and UN personnel.
UN officials have admitted exchanges of fire with Gbagbo's security forces, accusing the latter of attacking first.
Gbagbo still has elite troops including the Republican Guard in his last bastions of the state television station, the presidential palace and the presidential residence.
The strong resistance by Gbagbo's military camp is biting the offensive by the rival Republican Forces headed by the country's internationally recognized President Alassane Ouattara.
The resumption of control of the state television RTI last week by Gbagbo's forces indicated a possibility of longer days of the decisive Abidjan battle than previously expected, especially by Ouattara's supporters.
On Monday, Ouattara's spokesman Alain Lobognon declared the final offensive to take over control of the world's top cocoa producing country in West Africa.
Lobognon said the Republican Forces took action Monday afternoon to end the war over the city.
His declaration came amid reports that 4,000 fighters entered the city to join the 5,000 pro-Ouattara forces fighting day in and day out since Thursday.
Heavy weaponry was witnessed in the city on Monday when the Republican Forces maneuvered troops for military operations.
The Republican Forces launched the military march in December while the political standoff triggered waves of post-election violence.
The pro-Ouattara forces gained ground quickly last week, taking a series of important towns before reaching Abidjan on Thursday.
The ongoing war is the second in the country since the 2002- 2003 civil war, dividing Cote d'Ivoire into Gbagbo's south and the north controlled by ex-rebel New Forces, the backbone now of the newly formed Republican Forces.
The country's Nov. 28 presidential run-off was expected to end the long-standing division, but the political standoff over the top post unleashed another all-out war.
Once again the globalists have protected their interests.
Berlusconi kissing kadhafi's hand last year
Once again the globalists have protected their interests.
It's a bit more difficult as that. Ouattara won the elections, Gbagbo doesn't leave and that started a lot of problems, for 6 months now. I know I wouldn't accept it in my country if the looser of the elections doesn't leave :) Would I fight for my freedom? If violence was normal in my life, probably yes. And even without that kind of life I think I would fight for it.
And ofcourse if the international forces has to take side, specially when they are also under attack by Gbagbo's forces, they will support the one who won and isn't shooting at them ;P
And yes, it's becoming a bit of a problem it are always the same countries that has to interfere, but other countries can't or don't want to. It would be much better if Africa could solve the wars itself, but with what army or money?
It's a bit more difficult as that. Ouattara won the elections, Gbagbo doesn't leave and that started a lot of problems, for 6 months now. I know I wouldn't accept it in my country if the looser of the elections doesn't leave :) Would I fight for my freedom? If violence was normal in my life, probably yes. And even without that kind of life I think I would fight for it.
And ofcourse if the international forces has to take side, specially when they are also under attack by Gbagbo's forces, they will support the one who won and isn't shooting at them ;P
And yes, it's becoming a bit of a problem it are always the same countries that has to interfere, but other countries can't or don't want to. It would be much better if Africa could solve the wars itself, but with what army or money?
The problem is that cote d'ivoire is divided by ethnic differences.Gbagbo was able to stay in power despite losing the elections because the people of the south(the rich regions and of his own ethnicity) don't want ouatara.So instead of intervening in côte d'ivoire's affairs they should"ve let the 2 sides negotiate (they would've ultimately come up with a partition of this artificial state).But forcing their puppet ouatara into power will only increase the ethnic resentment amongst the 2 main ethnic groups and it might ultimately explode.This is like a time bomb.
Probably a lot of diplomacy has been done the last few months, don't think we know a lot. And ofcourse 1 group of people won't like the result of the election, the losers side ;) But they can't decide if they like the result or not, the people have voted and that has to be accepted :)
7.1 magnitude Earthquake strikes in Japan. Tsunami warnings issued.
Berlusconi kissing kadhafi's hand last year
he was just showin Kadhafi the impersonation of the blowjob he got during his last bunga bunga party :P
he was just showin Kadhafi the impersonation of the blowjob he got during his last bunga bunga party :P
7.1 magnitude Earthquake strikes in Japan. Tsunami warnings issued.
Realy impressive !! My wife learnt me that about 25-26 days after a great seism a 2nd big seism will happen again... And it happens today !!
Realy impressive !! My wife learnt me that about 25-26 days after a great seism a 2nd big seism will happen again... And it happens today !!