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 . Since Britain ruled itself out from such intervention through a No vote in parliament on August 29 , to the world 's surprise and David Cameron 's dismay , the U.S. and France have had to appear even more resolute and closer partners on the world stage than before . He has said he will not allow Syria to fall into chaos or become another Iraq - style quagmire.
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 . He has said he will not allow Syria to fall into chaos or become another Iraq - style quagmire.