France has been stealthy, but it has NOT taken a backseat by any means. They are arguably one of most neo-colonialist country on earth right now with their presence and operations in africa, france-afrique and everything related to the CFA Franc.
France is absolutely involved with Gaddafi. There were strange links between Sarkozy (and his campaign) and Gaddafi's regime, and it's extremely likely that France essentially ordered his death (or strongly contributed to it) because he knew too much and would have too much leverage. Considering the threat he was also becoming regarding france's interests in the region as a whole, without the money links to Sarkozy France stil had enough reason to want him gone.
They've assassinated and coup-ed plenty of african regimes, including (no definitive proof but I'm personally quite convinced) with the death of Sankara.
France has been stealthy, but it has NOT taken a backseat by any means. They are arguably one of most neo-colonialist country on earth right now with their presence and operations in africa, france-afrique and everything related to the CFA Franc.
Gaddafi wanted to create an Africa wide currency. I wonder what France's role was in his removal and assassination.
France is absolutely involved with Gaddafi. There were strange links between Sarkozy (and his campaign) and Gaddafi's regime, and it's extremely likely that France essentially ordered his death (or strongly contributed to it) because he knew too much and would have too much leverage. Considering the threat he was also becoming regarding france's interests in the region as a whole, without the money links to Sarkozy France stil had enough reason to want him gone.
They've assassinated and coup-ed plenty of african regimes, including (no definitive proof but I'm personally quite convinced) with the death of Sankara.