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They are a major world power.
Hahahahah!

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Only country to have a nuclear aircraft carrier besides the US.
1 aircraft carrier is about as useful as a track car with no spare parts. A minimum of 3 flat tops is required to keep a permanent long term presence -anywhere- even in your own waters.

The C. Degaulle (which has been plagued with problems since day 1) is little more than a showpiece.

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They are a nuclear power with intercontinental delivery capability.
Who are they going to nuke intercontinentally?

Canada?

All france 'needs' is IRBMs. Their ICBM program is a testament to their national hubris, and a total waste of money.

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They are a member of the G8 and the UN Security consul.
They are an economic power.
China has been in the UN security council since it's inception as well. I guess you're gonna argue they were a world power too? Perhaps recently, but that was hardly the case in it's inception.

France, like China, is a regional power.

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They send troops where they feel troops would do the most good, not to impress you.
Yes well as long as the french are around we'll always be safe from those brutes in Angola and those evil Green Peacers.

Last edited by m21sniper; 08-21-2008 at 01:28 PM..
Old 08-21-2008, 01:10 PM
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