A simple reflexion : for a French citizen, it's a crime to fight for or in the army of another country. He is in this case considered as "soldier of fortune" and condemned.
But for Gilad Shalit, who has also the French citizenship, belonging to the IDF seems to be normal to the French authorities, even to the President Sarkozy (however Chief of the French Armies), who was active for his release.
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Patriotism is not any more what it was ...
Cheers.
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