British And French Leaders Are Not On The Same Page When it Comes To The Euro Debt Crisis

What David Cameron Really Thinks Of Nicolas Sarkozy -- The Telegraph

There are plenty of strands to explore while the dust settles, but one of the juiciest is the state of relations between Paris and London. That BBC slo-mo footage being played on a loop of David Cameron's tight-lipped smile as Nicolas Sarkozy ignores him tells a great story. A while back I relayed the Team Dave view that whatever was said in moments of passion, Sarko and the PM had forged an unshakeable bond of friendship through their shared effort in Libya. This morning, that tune has changed. In my morning briefing earlier I reported on No10 unhappiness with the French, and I've picked up a heap more since then. The events of the past 12 hours have exposed a truth that many chose to ignore, namely that in its relentless pursuit of its national interest, France's strategic objective has been to drive the UK to the margins – if not out of the EU – and to destroy the City.

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Update #1: Did Nicolas Sarkozy snub David Cameron's handshake at EU treaty summit? -- The Telegraph
Update #2: Day PM put Britain first: Defiant Cameron stands up to Euro bullies... but French plot revenge for historic veto -- Daily Mail

My Comment: An old girl friend of mine once remarked .... you will always know who the person is when there is money (or lack of) on the table. With the Euro crisis now becoming the worse financial crisis in Europe since the Second World War .... the true nature of what European political leaders think of each other is now becoming evident .... especially when it comes to the French and British leaders.