Don't confuse their military with their politics.
The French are actually some of the more capable and professional operators out there.
Brett
Their ECM gear is not bad either.
I can't find my picture of it, but the Mirage 2000 guys have a patch that says "Lock up a Mirage 2000-D - When Pigs Fly!" The French are no dummies when it comes to advanced weapons systems; their choices on who they sell these things to sometimes leaves something to be desired...
...so we'll be spared the...soundtrack by Kenny Loggins (the French think he's a genius, sort of like Jerry Lewis)...