[dighton]

How to become French Minister of Defense:

A barrister by profession, doctor of law and senior lecturer at Paris-I University, Michèle Alliot-Marie also has a master's degree in ethnology.

(And so forth. I find nothing of a military nature).

[weegee]

Separated at birth with Klaus Kinski?

[texson66]

She just needs to know "We surrender" in 14 major languages!

[Congressman Billybob]

Regarding your comment about the non-military background of the French Defense Minister, these lines by Gilbert & Sullivan apply:

"Stick close to your desk, and never go to sea,
And you may be the ruler of the Queen's Nav-ee."

Congressman Billybob

This column is based on the fine work by FReepers in a thread on FR. Click for "Ballistics and Bullsh*t"

Click for "Til Death Do Us Part."

Click for "to Restore Trust in America"

[rmlew]

No wonder the French can't deploy working aircraft carriers.

[BSunday]

better looking than Hillary

[Cogadh na Sith]

The ethnology degree is important in order to adapt to any culture the French may happen to surrender to.