John E. McLaughlin, the former acting CIA director who retired recently after a 32-year career, described the relationship between the CIA and its French counterparts as "one of the best in the world. What they are willing to contribute is extraordinarily valuable."I'm not surprised by this. Sure, I'll admit to enjoying the sillier comments made during the over emotional run-up to the Iraq war in 2003, but I never really doubted that France was a committed partner in the battle against al Qaeda.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
The end of French bashing?
Today's Washington Post reports on the extent to which France and the US cooperate in the War on Terror.
