This is still slightly off topic, but coming back to the point about exocets, why do you think so many people in the UK are still so pissed off about this?

France is allegedly allied with the UK, but during the Falklands conflict it was trying to sell extra exocet missiles to Argentia, with the express purpose of sinking ships and killing large numbers of British forces.
Only stopped because of certain operations by the UK intelligence services.

How would you feel if we started arming anyone France has a conflict with, like some of the ex-French colonies on Africa.
Hmmm, maybe that is a good idea ....