Monday, September 9, 2013

France's President Pays A Political Cost For Supporting President Obama's Call For A Military Strike Against Syria

U.S. President Obama and French President François Hollande. BBC

After Bold Step on Syria, French Leader Finds Himself Dismissed as Lackey -- New York Times

PARIS — As portrayed in a satirical television show here this week, President François Hollande is left behind to hold President Obama’s coat while the American leader and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia hold private talks. Mr. Hollande gullibly concludes he is playing a key role.

Later in the show, “Les Guignols de L’Info,” a rough French equivalent of Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show,” Mr. Hollande is seen interrupting a visit to a school to ask Mr. Obama’s permission to use the bathroom.

If Mr. Hollande ever thought that his decision to stand steadfast alongside the United States in backing a retaliatory strike against Syria would give him new stature on the global stage or help him at home, the last week has been a sharp shock.

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Update #1: France And Syria: The American President's Trailer -- Business Insider/The Economist
Update #2: Et Tu, Paris? France’s Hollande Faces Growing Opposition Against Syrian Intervention -- Vivienne Walt, Time

My Comment: There is little if any public or political support in France to assist the U.S. in a military strike against Syria .... and French disenchantment with President Obama and his foreign policy continues to grow.

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