A particular cogent analysis of French behavior

Skyedreams at late night thoughts has a good succint analysis of French behavior. Perfectly sensible, mon cherie.

Now, it is not in the best interest of France (or Russia, or Germany for that matter) to become either a permanent client-state of the United States or to lose billions of dollars in possible revenue, or to get its own muslim population in an uproar. Therefore, it is monsieur Chirac's duty to oppose American plans. By this time, it's probably also Monsieur Chirac's great pleasure.

That, children, is how the game of nations is played.