Worth pointing out that next to the US, France is another empire with economically tied former colonies throughout Africa, Asia, and South America. They have a large installed base of nuclear power, nuclear ships, and nuclear weapons fed from uranium mines in those former colonies. And operate an aircraft carrier to project power internationally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_aircraft_carrier_Charle...
Despite the ways France tends to be portrayed in the US media, it plays an outsized role in European and international politics as a result. Makes sense the CIA would want to be involved.
Despite the ways France tends to be portrayed in the US media, it plays an outsized role in European and international politics as a result. Makes sense the CIA would want to be involved.