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Originally posted by Dave:
a lot of French action recently seems to be motivated by the intention of being contrary for the sake of it. I think the French will end up coming onside, personally, otherwise their status as a world power will be reduced to irrelevancy. If you're not in the game, you're not a player.
i agree. but i dont think thats anything new -- thus my question about their current high-ranking status.

aside from simple consistancy, could the answer really be that france part of the council because its better than the rest of the choices, and not necessarily that it supports its own claim?