"Peter Parry" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:46:22 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


No they were not. The French at time have been just as bad in wanting to
rule everyone.

The main ability of the French is to lose. They have not been a
military threat in Europe since Napoleon.

Not quite true. They were a huge threat to themselves when the Vichy sided
with the Germans.