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My turn.

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

What would French do to help or not help their European neighbors after the fall of 2000?

I would not surprise everyone if I say not much but there will have exceptions. In France we love exceptions. What would be a rule without the thousands of exceptions/special cases comming with it? One of these exception could be applied to Catalonia. That region of Spain is in the process of gaining independence and France always had close ties with it. The other ones would be Cornwall, Wales and Scotland as the French would highly desire to weaken UK as much as possible (we already discussed that. Germany, Netherland, Spain and Italy would be ruled out.

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

Did they (still) have agent working in all level government in Germany and NATO Allies?

Yes I would say so. As someone else said: because France still can pay. In addition, unlike US we love field agents and don't rely as much on electronics. Talking of that France retain the ability to send sattelites in Space.

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

What is their view of the Soviets threat poses to them?

What threat? First, it is gone. Second, France is more than ready to face it. Third, they are bloody communsits and that is something we perfectly understand. We have plenty of communist heroes ourselves. The most patriotic song after the "Marseillaise" is "The International". The communist came to existence within the second international that was established in Paris in 1889. More important, France still has plenty of nukes and the power to wipe out any potential surviving ennemy. What would not surprise me, however, is to have the French more concern about a potential US threat. After all these guys whatch Disney and play with nuclear bombs. Aren't they anything but immature kids?

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

What is their view of the Pact Force threat poses to them, remember Italy is to their southeast?

Again what threat? Italy being a threat (except for soccer), give me a break. Moreover we like Pasta.

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

What type of internal struggles would have increase since WWIII started, including issue within Belgium with parts of the nation opposing the Union?

All! The Basque region will be in chaos. Britanny will pause a problem but nothing we can't deal with. Mountainous regions being partially independent is effectively possible. I don't believe in Corsica going away but the "Union Corse" is a great idea. However, the Island should be autonomous with the constitution of Pascal Paoli completing the French one. Moreover, the Corsicans could be heavily involved in Italy, challenging the Italian Mafias at least in some regions. In Belgium, the Flemmish should be a serious threat with people engaged in regular sabotage and the French Gendarmerie (with units made up almost entirely of Belgian Wallon) conducting heavy anti-terrorists action much in the way of these conducted by Nazi Germany during WWII. (I wouldn't be surprised to see a few concentration camps around especially if they are presented as refugee camps)

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

How stable is the French-Belgium Union and how much support do they offer to outside of Europe, besides the situation that are handle in the Middle East Resource Guide?

Fairly Stable at least when it comes to Brussel Capital, the Wallon region, Luxembourg and the Saarland (Yes I include it). In this union, you'll also have to include Monaco Andorra and may be the Anglo-British Islands. Switzerland should be/become a partner and this is also true for Ireland. Tunisia could have joined the Union. Some African countries would have become almost true protectorate: Senegal, Djibouti, Cameroon, Gabon and may be Benin (Togo is in question). French garrisons there would have been increased and French troops would be heavily involved in internal security within these countries. Quebec would be supported but probably not too openly (why would you want to be at war with NATO?). Cuba could be helped out (also not too openly) as it would be very nice to kick dying US in its own backyard when it cannot hit back. Limited relations should be established with Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and Thailand. Finally, you can expect the French to be involved in some kind of covert operations in Poland and in Serbia.

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

Is the French Foreign Legion being expanded? How are the recruiting?

Yes! It should be back to it's pre-1962 level of 40.000 (actually it is around 7.000). Many disbanded units would be recreated. It would recruit as always with a full respect of its tradition. Anyone can enlist but, as someone says, that should be hard. Women can enlist but, so far, none ever passed the selection tests (no risk of being sued for discrimination). A French can enlist but has to declare that he is not a French citizen.

Legionnaires code of honour (I suspect article 6 to change slightly)
Article 1: Legionnaire, you are a volunteer, serving France with honour and fidelity.
Article 2: Each legionnaire is your brother in arms whatever his nationality, his race or his religion might be. You show to him the same close solidarity that links the members of the same family.
Article 3: You respect your traditions and your superiors. Discipline and friendship are your strengths. Courage and honesty are your virtues.
Article 4: You are proud of being a legionnaire. You are always well mannered and smart. Your behaviour is of the best. You are always modest and your quarters are always clean and tidy.
Article 5: You are an elite soldier who is rigorous with himself. You consider your weapon as your most precious possession. You constantly maintain your physical fitness.
Article 6: Your mission is sacred. It is carried out until the end, in respect of the law, the customs of war International Conventions, if needs be, at the risk of your own life.
Article 7: In combat you act without passion or hatred. You respect vanquished enemies. You never surrender your dead, your wounded, or your weapons.

Article 7 is a reference to the most important of their tradition: Camerone. "Camerone 1863" is found on all flags from the Legion along with "Nation and Fidelity". As far as I know they have always been faithful to this.