WITH A GRAIN OF SALT PLEASE

I just don't know about this.

It would seem as if the French are attempting to increase their help with the global war on terrorism. What I ask is this: why is this even an issue? Shouldn't they have been on board 100% from the inception? Perhaps the frogs are bitter and still reeling from the Armstrong victory? Maybe Chirac is just an idiot? Either way, I would wonder if there is another reason behind this. Too little, too late comes immediately to mind.
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