Originally posted by Saladbar:
History smistory. No one cares about the French involvement in Vietnam, that the French have supported the Iraqi regime financially, militarily, and politically MUCH LESS that that is not much different than Rummy's et al, 1980s chumminess when Sadaam was considered cool.
Of course you are right. I don't think anyone was citing Nam as the reason we hate the French, but it was brought up in opposition to Anton's notion that France is "peaceful". As you said, our distaste for them comes from the fact that they oppose us, nothing more.
And you are spot on when it comes to world politics. All of these world leaders are nothing short of schoolyard bullies.
