[Cicero]

The departure of the French and the Germans will send a clear signal.

Bush has no obligation to give these people exact 24-hour notice. He is only to obliged to say, at some point, that he advises that they leave, because the war might begin at any time.

[ARCADIA]

The top envoys of Russia, Cuba and the Vatican will stay during an eventual war along with a handful of Arab envoys, diplomats say.

Notice the French aren't staying. So much for their beliefs.