Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t it the French who pushed for this war to keep the Libyan oil flowing?

(Sun) — The French yesterday sensationally insisted military action in Libya must end.

It came as President Nicolas Sarkozy made a surprise visit to French troops in Afghanistan — to announce 1,000 will be pulled out by the end of 2012.

France said the Nato bombing campaign in Libya could not oust Colonel Gaddafi and diplomacy was the only solution — even if it meant the tyrant retaining limited power.

Defence Minister Gerard Longuet said: “We must now sit around a table. We’ve shown there is no solution through force.”