More on the French reaction to Libya

as reported by the Daily Telegraph of London. Official France is having a tough time getting its story straight. Foreign minister de Villepin admits that France was out-of-the-loop with respect to the diplomatic efforts regarding Libya but claims that this represents “a perfect example of his vision of an interdependent, multi-polar world at work.” However, defense minister Michele Alliot-Marie claims that France was “perfectly informed of the negotiations” several months ago.