@fatboy

1.Constitution thingy can wait
2.The relevance, or not, of France is not really a concern to me. Don't quite see what it means, anyway. If you really want to talk about it, I'd say France has a disproportionate activity on the international scene, considering the size of its economy and military. Maybe this (apparent) anomaly just means your current administration could use a few pointers on the usefulness and correct use of diplomacy.
3.The destruction of the Ivorian airforce was not vengeful, or a retaliation. It was a preventive measure to avoid being bombed again purposefully, and cleary within the mandate of the french troops.