France has joined the Saudi monarchy, along with the U.S., in funding al-Qaida

"France has joined the Saudi monarchy, along with the U.S., in funding rebels to overthrow the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Western allies Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey have supported extremist groups in the disastrous five-year war, including al-Qaida affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra." (thanks Amir)