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France opposes global role for NATO

World Mar. 18, 2009 - 05:55AM JST ( 13 )

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rollonarteMar. 18, 2009 - 05:37PM JST

Ol' Rumsfeld said it best:

"Going to war without France is like going duck hunting without your accordion."
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MadvertsMar. 18, 2009 - 06:54PM JST

As to France returning to NATO I think it's a good thing. I always thought de Gaulle was a pompous git who made a name for himself vecoming a "general" whilst hiding in England as the French living under and some resisting the Nazi occupation suffered.
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NessieMar. 18, 2009 - 07:00PM JST

Is there anything France doesn't oppose?
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MadvertsMar. 18, 2009 - 07:04PM JST

Heh, Nessie they oppose things already in opposal. It's the French way.
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rollonarteMar. 18, 2009 - 07:04PM JST

France is a relic. Who really cares what they oppose or support.
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rollonarteMar. 18, 2009 - 07:32PM JST

Must be a typo here -

President Nicolas Sarkozy, a firm believer in close friendship with the United States, first announced plans to rejoin the command in late 2007.
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SuperLibMar. 18, 2009 - 08:42PM JST

Is there anything France doesn't oppose?

France.
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MadvertsMar. 18, 2009 - 09:56PM JST

No, Super, I can assure you France is capable of opposing France herself.

I was hoping for some constructive critisism, betweeen friends like...

:)
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SuperLibMar. 18, 2009 - 11:52PM JST

Well, from what I've read, the NATO split was mostly a symbolic thing for France to exert their independence from the West and counter what they saw as American imperialism in Europe through the UK.

Looks like they're getting over it.
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Helter_SkelterMar. 19, 2009 - 01:24PM JST

NATO was better off without them.