When you have an enemy it is nice to have allies, especially allies that are not in name only. In WWII, England had us and Russia. There were others but not to the extent of fire and manpower that we and Russia had.

The last few days have changed the battle against ISIL. France, which has a very large military capability, appears to be fully committed. They have suffered deadly attacks on their homeland that have driven them to that point. Russia should be interesting. Now that it has been established that terrorism brought down their passenger jet and ISIL was responsible, will they turn their full attention against them or continue to also go after Assad's rebel enemies.

ISIL now has more than one formidable enemy, and we should step up our firepower to the relentless level. France and Russia may do the same. Now is the time.

B. H. Obama told us yesterday he is NOT going to do anything different. That HIS strategy is working (that of flying cover for and infiltration of muslims).

Frankly, I do not know how I feel about the comment that I about to make. France is expecting a lot more from us than we received from them. When we were attacked, and the towers were brought down, they didn't supply any troops in entire the second Iraq war.

Now that they were attacked, they declare war on ISIS, and expect all NATO nations to join them. This not a bad thing, and ISIS should be wiped from the face of the earth. If another NATO country is attacked in the future, France had better join in the fight.

Treat people the way you expect to get treated yourself. I hope France has learned something from this attack. When you ask for help, you should have provided help, when someone else needed it.

My comments feel like kicking someone, when they are down. Frankly, the US press should not have reported France's non participation in the second Iraq war. It really served no purpose this close to the current attack on their country.

There has been no talk that I have heard about sending large numbers on UN troops to destroy ISIS. Why can't the UN destroy ISIS, and leave peace keeping troops in the areas that ISIS occupied? I don't give a damn what IRAQ or Syria thinks about UN troops remaining in their countries.

When this is over, the Kurds should be given their own country.

France's didnt participate in the 2nd Iraqi war. Why should they have? It was a blunder that opened the door to where we are now. Not that this post stands alone as ridiculous on this forum, just that it is way up on the list.

No, you get the prize for being ridiculous. At the time that we invaded Iraq, nobody knew that it was a blunder. You can pick up your crown at the door.

Joey D, do you deliver?

I can see how you would worry about getting lost if you left your home, chi. :1rotfl:

At least, you accept the fact that your post was boarder line insanity. There is hope. Do they put a straight jacket on you, when you receive quests? If they do, I am going to steal your rubber ducky.

OK you two. No plling on.

What happened in Paris already happened here - only a thousand times worse.

France closed their border? Yes - for one day

Sorry dude, but that wasn't my post that you commented on and I responded to. Just because I am also a "Guest" does not mean that we all look the same...:1rotfl:

How long would it take before Obama reacted? Well, it would depend on whether or not he had his bags packed for his trip to Vegas.