The Significance of 1429 (US,France,England,Syria)

I'm often intrigued by the symbology used by TPTB.

So tonight we are in a situation where the US administrations only real supporter for an attack on Syria is France (funny how things change! - freedom fries anyone?) - clearly England has let the side down.

When Kerry announced the deathtoll for the chemical weapons attack - 1492 - aside from the sinking feeling at the loss of life, I was left wondering... how did they come to such an exact death toll, and why does that number feel strange to me.

Then it clicked...

1429 AD

Apr 29th - Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English
May 7th - English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc
May 8th - French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans
Jun 11th - Hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.
Jul 16th - Army entered Reims
Jul 16th - Joan of Arc leads French army in Battle of Orleans
Jul 17th - Dauphin crowned king of France

The year the French gave the English a kicking.

It may be acurate, and clearly people have been killed in a horrendous attack, but its an interesting number considering the current politics.

Strange how things turn out...

I'm Jude, and I'm new here and looking forward to some interesting dialogue!

They say history repeats its self. I think it happens a lot more than people realize.

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Phhht.....Yeah America take the cheese eating surrender monkeys into battle with you..............

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