... more hate, destabilization, terrorist recruits, and by playing right into the terrorists’ playbook.
As France and the world decide how to react to this horrific terrorist attack—one following on the verily likely terrorist downing of a Russian airliner in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula—it is important to take a breath. This could very well lead to massive escalation in Syria by France (and maybe Russia, in relation to the airliner attack) and maybe even by others if it turns out ...
... decisions from Washington along these particular lines. This is exactly the logic of continuity of Mr. Mitterrand’s policy that the ruling Socialists are used to defining as Mitterrand-Gaullist.
Addressing the ambassadors on August 27, 2013,
Mr. Hollande assigned Russia to last place among global centers of development
in view of France’s economic efforts, after China (honored by several paragraphs), as well as after India, Japan, Brazil and South Africa. In addition, Russia was also meant to perceive such ...
... exploited to divide the country. A coup followed, and the Malian state collapsed. Fearing the capture of Bamako by Islamists, Hollande was forced to launch his military operation.
Note that the decision was supported by the French public despite the overall ... ... left-wing majority government ratings. More than that, the measure met with understanding and sympathy in many countries, including Russia. The action was legitimized by two UN Security Council resolutions. Furthermore, Paris has set a clear-cut goal to restore ...
