I remember when we lost about 3,000 people in the 9-11 attacks the French and others were crying crocodile tears and saying WE ARE ALL AMERICANS NOW.
But as soon as Pres. Bush said he wanted to go after the terrorist's support group militarily, they bailed out.
French leader Chirac even went as far as going around the world and trying to talk leaders out of supporting Bush in that endeavor.
I don't see this as being much different other than a feel good statement with no teeth in it. -Tom
France has lost the 4th most military members of any other country in Iraq after the Iraqis, US, and the UK. They have done their part like they always do. They were against the invasion plan. And that should have been respected instead of bashed.