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        France to Deploy Aircraft Carrier to Help Operations Against IS

   by Reuters

   France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier will be deployed to support
   operations against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, France's presidency
   said in a statement on Thursday.

   "The deployment of the battle group alongside the Charles de Gaulle
   aircraft carrier has been decided to participate in operations against
   Daesch and its affiliate groups," the statement said after a defense
   Cabinet meeting, referring to the Arabic acronym for Islamic State.
   The statement added that Paris supported efforts to reach a political
   transition in Syria, but that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in no
   way could be part of the country's future.
   The carrier is usually accompanied by an attack submarine, several
   frigates and a refuelling ship.




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   PARIS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft
   carrier will be deployed to support operations against Islamic
   State in Syria and Iraq, France's presidency said in a statement
   on Thursday.
   "The deployment of the battle group alongside the Charles de
   Gaulle aircraft carrier has been decided to participate in
   operations against Daesch and its affiliate groups," the
   statement said after a defence cabinet meeting, referring to the
   Arabic acronym for Islamic State.
   The statement added that Paris supported efforts to reach a
   political transition in Syria, but that Syrian President Bashar
   al-Assad in no way could be part of the country's future.
   The carrier is usually accompanied by an attack submarine,
   several frigates and a refuelling ship.

    (Reporting By John Irish; Editing by Andrew Callus)
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