How do you spell that? https://www.phantomconnections.space/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=751748 eroticbeauties While Obama seemed unable to invoke the "special relationship" to mobilise British support, ironically French President Francois Hollande rallied to his cause. For the first time in centuries, we were reminded that France had supported the US colonists when they rose against British rule in 1776. France is the USâs oldest ally in Europe. Though Nato secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressed his support of the US case, he was unable to convince the alliance.