Al-Qaida taking over Mali

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Hottentot

But I thought every single invention in the world came from America.

I would explain that to you, but it is clear that your squishy European mind cannot grasp the lofty concept of American exceptionalism. It's not like you people invented formalized art, the western musical tradition, philosophy, the systematic study of mathematics, celestial navigation, the Gregorian Calendar, heliocentric astronomy, the concept of evolution, academic education, gymnastics, the Olympics, indoor plumming, concrete, the mechanical clock, pasteurization, genetics, and the English language itself. So, begone!

[BossMark]

France puts 2500 sets of boots on the ground in Mali...

They just weren't able to convince any French soldiers to occupy those boots.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

and the English language itself. So, begone!

Another contender for post of the year

Reminded me of this:

A lot of countries dislike Americans because they refuse to learn a second language but that's just bloody stupid.....they haven't learnt their first one yet.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Hottentot

But I thought every single invention in the world came from America.

Not so. Only the good ones.

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A lot of countries dislike Americans because they refuse to learn a second language but that's just bloody stupid.....they haven't learnt their first one yet.

Your hono(u)r, I plead no contest.

[Hottentot]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

It's not like you people invented formalized art, the western musical tradition, philosophy, the systematic study of mathematics, celestial navigation, the Gregorian Calendar, heliocentric astronomy, the concept of evolution, academic education, gymnastics, the Olympics, indoor plumming, concrete, the mechanical clock, pasteurization, genetics, and the English language itself. So, begone!

But, but but...



...over two hundred years...