Originally Posted By John +4

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.



If only that were true. President Hollande is one of the most hawkish of the western leaders in this Syria business; hardly surprising as getting involved in foreign military action seems like catnip to leaders who are failing at home. Hollande seems blissfully unaware of the irony that his intervention in Mali to sort out Al Qaeda caused many of them to leave and go to ......Syria where they are now numbered among the rebels whom he proposes to assist.

My apologies that this is neither tongue in cheek nor humorous, but the whole thing just makes me so angry that I couldn't stop myself.

Giles. Mogless in Paris.