[kabar]

Other than the historical loss, I doubt very much if this will bother a large number of the French.

Nonsense. This is a national tragedy. It bothers me deeply. I have been there. The is a loss to mankind. It goes far beyond the French people.

[old-ager]

> national tragedy

Absolutely. Global, actually, for Christendom.

May it fire our resolve to retreat no further.