Fury at French army over wildfire

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Source: bbc

The French army has come under stinging criticism after a military exercise caused a forest fire that forced people to flee their threatened homes.

The local prefect condemned the exercise, which sparked a fire that spread from the countryside to the outskirts of Marseille, as "imbecilic".
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The blaze threatened some 400 homes and elderly residents had to be evacuated.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8164330.stm

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1. From article, it seems like it is the army's fault.

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2. But, aren't they supposed to leave death and destruction in their wake?

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