When France Does It, It Is Due to Its Lucidity, Its Clairvoyance, and Its Republican Values

Why did Paris lose in its bid for the Olympic Games? Unlike the three other cities that lost out to London for the 2012 Olympics, a "confidential" report by Armand de Rendinger saw the unmistakable truth: it was all due to double-dealing, corruption, and treachery, reports Sylvain Cypel. No other reasons permissable.

Three other cities also lost out to London for the 2012 Olympics, of course, but that is irrelevant, n'est-ce pas? And, needless to say, when a panel votes against Washington (such as at the UN), thanks to Paris, this is only due to France's (and the voting countries') unmitigated desire for peace as well as a reflection of their lucidity, their clairvoyance, and their rationality.

As it happens, you need to read a book review of a book by the same Olympian insider who penned the "confidential" report (on the same Le Monde page as the main article) to learn about the key developments that were left out of the book by Armand de Rendinger (or that he passes over without making a big fuss, which is also known as token pieces of information), the least of which isn't the fact that it is Rendinger himself who stands accused, to some, of being responsible for Paris's defeat.