Disturbed by the British `` No '' , President Obama , an isolationist at heart , decided to follow the British route and went on to seek Congress ' approval , even though he constitutionally did n't need to . France is ready to join the US in a military strike , writes Catherine Poirier . Since Britain voted against the intervention , U.S. and France have grown closer , she writes . Despite 80 % of the French opposing the strike , French President Francoise Hollande stands his ground . As US President Barack Obama awaits congress ' approval , France is anxiously waiting too .
France is ready to join the US in a military strike , writes Catherine Poirier . Since Britain voted against the intervention , U.S. and France have grown closer , she writes . Despite 80 % of the French opposing the strike , French President Francoise Hollande stands his ground . As US President Barack Obama awaits congress ' approval , France is anxiously waiting too .