Baron Rouge - re your 17 Feb 0926 post
"Never Held a Gun in your Life"
15months Chopper Vietnam
All the Gulf War Campaign Medals
And when I puts me hand to me heart I feels a little Cross (and not the cheap US variety either).
Sweeping generalisations don't help your case. If you don't stand up to a tyrant you are endorsing them. If you defeat the efforts of others attempting to oust a murderous Dictator you are in fact encouraging him. The least France can do is step back into character and abstain.