If France declares war on Iraq, it makes sense that Iraq would declare war in return. This would force France to surrender immediately and discuss terms of Iraqi occupation... ...
Germany, bound by the terms of their WWII surrender agreement, do not have a military capable of defending against the dictator next door.
Germany and France would then be forced to come knocking, hat in hand, asking for us to liberate them from an evil dictator yet again. This would make it understandably difficult for the French to deride the US as an nation of uncivilized savages... ...
Makes sense, doesn't it?
Germany, bound by the terms of their WWII surrender agreement, do not have a military capable of defending against the dictator next door.
Germany and France would then be forced to come knocking, hat in hand, asking for us to liberate them from an evil dictator yet again. This would make it understandably difficult for the French to deride the US as an nation of uncivilized savages... ...
Makes sense, doesn't it?