Sunday, April 15, 2007

France wrestles with its own decline (AP)

France wrestles with its own decline (AP)

Soldiers watch war planes flying over the Arc de Triomphe during the Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysees avenue, July 14, 2006 in Paris. The French have much to be proud of: They have just unveiled the world's fastest train and co-produced the world's largest airliner. They market their tastes and products across the globe. Yet they are in a grumpy mood as they head into the April 22 presidential election, sensing national decline under the weight of public debt, the challenge of China and India, and their own angry, jobless young people. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)AP - Wars and weather have left few scars on Paris' Arc de Triomphe. Commissioned by Napoleon to celebrate his victories, the 15-story tower of bone-white stone stands as an eternal monument to French glory, a time when Europe trembled before this nation's might.

***One day, we will write this about the superpower now.


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