It should also be pointed out that the U.S., esp. the military, has a long histiry of picking on the lack of resolve of the French military that predates the current political situation. It's (mostly) lighthearted ribbing akin to what goes on between all the armed forces.... Marines pick on Navy until the Army comes around...then it's Marines & Navy vs. Army etc. Of course, no one picks on the Air Force because they really do start crying. <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Ed