Alain,
My daughter the art student was over your way last summer and brought back several pictures of the petite Miss Liberty. Also got some pictures of that big television tower thing that looks like an oil derrick. Brought me back a nifty cap that says Paris on it too. As for explaining Chirac's positions - it would take a greater mind than I posess, and I even had an undergraduate major in politics and public affairs. Regards, Keys