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February 4, 2013

Declaring Victory: France Does It Right

Kelly McParland, National Post

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Francois Hollande had his George Bush moment on the weekend, descending on Mali with a coterie of French cabinet ministers to declare “Mission Accomplished” after French troops chased terrorists from a host of desert towns, striking a serious blow against extremist Islam.

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