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Originally Posted by MSgalileo
At this time those who crawling toward you are Israelian (see the lastest declaration of Olmert).
I can give you a lot of examples were France help USA in the last years (from the assistance to your intelligence agency after the 9/11 to the evacuation of US citizen by french SF many time).
Lot of us dislike French because the non-intervention in Iraq, USA go to war but with false evidences about WMD, a lot of lies and without any plan for the after Saddam, and did you get a near civil war, an increase of terrorism cells, ... you could disagree with us but I don't care ; I prefer see French troops in Afganisthan fighting Talibans than being useless in Iraq.
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France's intel is an international top adress for middle east affairs. Much of what the ameicans had done and planned during and after the field battle in 2003 would not have been possible without massive assistance from French intelligence. they have a special departement for Islamic terror that is unique in the West and that outclasses the competence of any other western intel organization in this field, including the American services. It had a close operation with the americans all the time - even at times when the anti-french rethoric and almost hysteric sentiments in the US spiked into the sky. Within Europe, the reputation of the French intelligence services is such that they are no friends of many scruples.
I question much of France' policies myself, and dislike the way they form and isolate their political "elites" who then rule in an alomst aristocratic manner. But the anti-French balking of Americans whenever the word "France" is said reminds me of a dog that has been conditioned to slobber even when only a picture of a bone is shown to it. such is not the behavior of a free and reasonable mind, but illustrates the actor to be a victim of a conditioned reflexes he has no control over. Same goes for the time and again repeated criticism that Germany is unthankful for the liberation from Hitler and Germans have no right to criticise american policies, for it is the country where the Nazis ruled in and so Germans better should shut up. Even today
Simply idiotic.
Like I do with American people and american policies and politicians, one should to with the French (and Germans) as well: make a difference between French people, and their politicans and policies. I wouldn't greet Chirac/Bush even if he holds his hand to me, but that does not mean I feel angry towards the French/Americans. They may make me wonder about some of their habits and differences. Okay, that is Europe: a collection of differences. that's what makes europe such an attractive target for holidays: diversity.
