9. France will chair the G-20 this year. Please read http://www.lemonde.fr/ameriques/article/2011/01/10/obama-et-sarkozy-s-entretiennent-sur-le-g20-et-le-terrorisme_1463703_3222.html and explain the French president's position on fighting terrorism and whether he thinks the US is an ally or not.

The French president said that the United States and France are allies because of terrorism. America sends condolences to France because of the terrorism in their country. The president of France is teaming up with Obama to fight terrorism. He said that democracies have to defend themselves before they transfer.