"Peter Kemp" peter_n_kempathotmaildotcom wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 04:18:45 GMT, "Ragnar"
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"Brian" wrote in message
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Jeez, talk about yesterdays views - get off the France bashing already
and
get back into life - I supposed you have stopped eating French Fries
too?

And yes, France does have an Army - one that is very strong with very
good
equipment - the Le Clerc being comparable to the vaunted M1.

How many battles has the Le Clerc been in?

It's gone to war every time the French have gone to war with a need
for heavy armour since it entered service.

Just because it hasn't fought yet doesn't mean it's no good.

Means its untested. Kind of silly to compare an untested weapon against a
battle-tested one.


Or is the US nuclear deterrent crap because it's never been used in
anger?

You mean we were in a good mood when we nuked Japan?