France has one of the world's strongest militaries, and can use it to bring the fight to ISIS
Police stand guard in the Place de la Republique following the series of deadly attacks in Paris, November 15.
Within 48 hours of the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, France had
already mobilized its air force to strike back at ISIS.
French President François Hollande immediately declared the Paris attack "an act of war."French Prime Minister Manuel Valls echoed the sentiment, vowing to "annihilate the enemies of the republic."
France has one of the most forward-deployed militaries in the world, with around 3,000 troops across Africa. France is the only country other than the US with a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and is one of only nine countries with nuclear weapons.
Leaders around the world, including US President Barack Obama, have pledged to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with France.
But France has plenty of muscle of its own, too
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