How do you feel France has handled their recent terrorist situation?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:41:59 -0500

I know France has a bad rap, but I think they've raised the bar (set a new standard?) when it comes to hunting down terrorists. They had some 90,000 police and military personnel hunting down these a-holes (so it was reported anyway) and 4 of the 5 were found and killed in a matter of days. THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT!!! How does everyone else feel about how France is handling the situation?

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Jan 10 at 2015 5:25 PM

SSG Tim Everett — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:25:55 -0500

France doesn't have a bad rap. France is the victim of a stereotype perpetuated by ignorant dolts. The perception that they're "surrender monkeys" is a pop-culture stereotype and is rooted in a myth that the entirety of France surrendered to Nazi Germany. That, of course, is false as anyone with a modicum of intelligence will be able to figure out with a simple Google search.

Having served alongside French troops in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan, I find it laughable whenever some idiot starts talking about the French being cowards.