[ken5050]

IMHO, I don't think Charles gets all of it. France's opposition is aimed NOT at weakening the US role int he world, but rather, GB's...and they want to take down Tony Blair...lest you forget, Blair is soon posed to embark on a plan to convince GB to give up its currency and adopt the Euro...a necessary precursor for further integration of GB into to EU....which is now dominated by France and Germany, whose primacy would soon be challenged by GB...now the British vote is dicey, at best, and if Blair is discredited, well, I can't really see him calling for GB to adopt the national currency of France and Germany.....

[philosofy123]

The European Union has been in the making, and we have learned of lots of concerns from the American strategists. The reality is France, and "old" Europe are dreaming if they think that they have a confrontational chance against the US.