Would anyone take a threat from the French seriously?

In a sad commentary about just how far the West has deteriorated over the past 18 months in the absence of American leadership, Nicolas Sarkozy is issuing threats to Iran. "If a credible agreement cannot be reached, Iran's isolation would only worsen," Sarkozy said. "And in the face of worsening threat, we would have to organize ourselves to protect and defend states that feel threatened."..."