[ASP]

I would think after the tragedy on 9/11, the supportive reaction from the French, and hosting families from our fallen NYFD members...all out of empathy for the US...that we would have more expressions of concern. French must feel really concerned and angry over this attempted assasination. I don't understand this kind of callous, arrogant sarcasm.

[xJones]

I would think after the tragedy on 9/11, the supportive reaction from the French, and hosting families from our fallen NYFD members...all out of empathy for the US...that we would have more expressions of concern.

I agree. The Paris Fire Dept. must be a classy bunch of firefighters. That was very kind of them.

[cake_crumb]

It was very nice of the firemen of Paris to host the survivors of 9-11 victim's families. However, that really has nothing to do with Chirac, his politics or his past.

[irish guard]

I read and reread the article and saw nithing about 9/11 or any honoring of the NYFD. this article appeared to be about the Bastille Day celebration and bashing Le Pen...or did I miss something?

>>>>>>>The Paris police said in a statement that the man was 25 years old and was a member of "neo-Nazi and hooligan" groups. Chirac crushed far-right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in presidential elections in May. <<<<<<

I like the gratouitous bash of Le Pen in this sentence in particular. Nice of the French press or someone to link the NN with Le Pen.....Sorry if you think my comments were sarcastic, but I really don't believe the French have been all that helpful since 9/11. don't see anyone but the Brits willing to die in Afghanistan. Or have I missed their troops in action?