"there can't be any doubt whatsoever that these men did everything they could to save the plane."
So you mean sitting with the stick pulled fully back for 3,5 minutes while you are descending with 10000 fpm demonstrates a "totally professional attitude"?
What I'm saying is, if AF know more than we do, they might have a point. But, from what we know so far... absolutely not.
Just as I won't put all the blame on the pilots before I have the final report you should be careful to completely clear them of responsibility. Can we agree on that?