France is ready to join the U.S. in a military strike , writes Agnes Poirier . Since U.S. voted against the intervention , U.S. and France have grown closer , she says . Despite 68 % of the French opposing the strike , French President Francoise Hollande stands his ground . As U.S. President Francoise Hollande Obama awaits the security council '' ' approval , U.S. is left waiting too .
France is ready to join the U.S. in a military strike , writes Agnes Poirier . Since Britain voted against the intervention , U.S. and France have grown closer , she says . Despite 68 % of the French opposing the strike , French President Francoise Hollande stands his ground . As U.S. President Barack Obama awaits congress ' approval , France is left waiting too .