Signs of nervousness among the weasels: Concern grows in Chirac camp. (Hat tip: Elizabeth.)

Support for President Jacques Chirac’s diplomatic war with Washington appeared to be cracking among some of his supporters yesterday, with politicians and newspapers voicing concern about the damage to bilateral ties.

A growing band of supporters within M Chirac’s own political party are urging him not to use France’s veto in the United Nations Security Council to try to stop military action against Iraq. But popular support for M Chirac’s stand on the issue remains sky high, and few can predict what he will do next.