Empty words from Francois-— prove us wrong lefty Frenchy.
“Empty words from Francois”
Keep in mind that early in his Presidency, Hollande sent the French military to drive Al Quaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM - a bunch of muslim mercenaries, formerly employed by Qadaffi) out of Northern Mali. They were ruthless and efficient, and quickly returned Timbuktu and the North to the control of the Central Government.
The French are more consistent than us in their foreign policy - it matters less who is the President there. A professional foreign policy elite, who went to the same schools, and tend to know each other well, keep a strong hand on the helm of foreign policy as administrations change.
Overseas, they have a history of unleashing Foreign Legoinaires, or less disciplined local surrogates, to do hard bloody work for them.
The French have significant combat capability that they can wield, including the aircraft carrier Charles DeGaulle, which is currently deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
They could also arm Kurds with heavy weapons. Nobody kicks ISIS butts as hard or as frequently as Kurds.
Give him a chance. If he fails, then denigrate his ass.