Any nation that, collectively, is afraid of its own shadow WOULD side with such a ruthless murderer. I only hope that, in a dying gesture, Arafat rids the world of Chirac...then dies a painful and agonizing death himself.
Bears repeating, because you are 100% correct. France is a country of cowards, back-stabbers and among the most arrogant people you are likely to meet. France has donated nothing noteworthy to civilization in the past 500 years, which they are painfully aware of. All they can do is boast of what France was 500 yrs ago. I think no small part of their condescenion and arrogance is due to the fact that they realize they are completely without value to the human race. They are spineless, cowardly and craven, and their bravado simply is making up for the inferiority they feel, because it is painfully real.
Consider that France has the PA on their payroll, in that they pay the PA to keep it's terrorism out of France. During the Paris airport bombing 20 years ago; France bravely took the stance that they would subtract the damages done by the terrorist who threw the gernade. When Arafat simply stated that if their payment was not paid in full, it would be considered a breach of the 'protection contract' France had made. Within weeks, France demonstrated their stature, and paid the PA the full amount. They are too craven and scared to field their own army; so they rely on mercenaries to do the work that the common Frenchman is too afraid to do. Hence, the French Legionares; who protect the sniveling cowards that pollute Europe.