As a French citizen, deeply admiring President Bush and Sec. Rice, I can tell you that we have common values and France does not deserve any punishment from the US ! Let's work togother to free Lebanon from Syria, for a start !
Syria and its "mafia-like" operatives may yet suffer the whirlwind they sowed in Lebanon by assassinating Hariri.
A cooperative effort among countries that value their ties to the Middle East offers the best chance of success in freeing the Lebanese people.