So how do you think Isreal will consider a President whose father was Muslim and whose step father was also Muslim...and who has applied considerable pressure to stop the shelling of Gaza?

France is also the prime supporter of the Arab cause among the G10 countries and amongst those Nato countries providing support for joint operations deployment to assist with Afghanistan and Iraq contributes the least....along with Germany.Where as suprise suprise...when you get to go over there you might see a fair number of British troops...same as Gulf War I & II,Korea, WWII & WWI.

Even in Vietnam our commonwealth Australian and NZ forces were there with you...where as Isreal in all conflicts since WWII and their foundation has never offered any joint alli troop support.

As for his treatment of our Prime Minister...it is no secret that our Labour Party had with Tony Blair a great working relationship with the former President and I suspect that may still play a part in a new incoming party's views. He also may not have been impressed with the levels of "benefits" his brother ( also a Muslim ) was receiving when he visited him in London. However as far as benefits go...Britian is probably one of the most generous State providers. So go figure???