One look at this picture and one can see that France has not been contributing towards the War on Terrorism since well before 1986. They harbored "Carlos the Jackal" and other terrorists in their country along with making deals with terrorist factions in exchange for "safe passage" and protection of French intrests around the world.
The French had no intention to support the Coalition in Afghanistan, Iraq or beyond. They are a nation that coddles theives, bandits, brutes, thugs, assassins, murders, strong-men, dictators, and despots from around the world because it is their way of providing themselves protection from the very same vermin.
Rather than despising, arresting and prosecuting the global criminal and terrorist element, they have, in essence, accepted and embraced the very same as a means for their own national survival.
PS - If you don't believe me, I hear "Baby Doc" Duvalier is doing mighty fine on the French Riviera and still receives house guests from the likes of President Mugabe...