If we had done the job right twelve years ago none of this would be needed now. I think France forgot all too quickly who saved their butts about 60 years ago. In fact even when they're saying veto their president is saying "we still consider America our friend". Who's butt is he trying to grease. Must be his own.
I say go in kick butt and get it over with. Americans have been damned if they do and damned if they don't in this world for a long time. Everybody wants our money and aid and protection when their butt is on the line and when it's not they all say to hell with us.