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'''Jacques Chirac''' (1932-present) is the current president of [[France]]. He has announced that he will not seek a third term in office.[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php]

'''Jacques Chirac''' (1932-present) is the current president of [[France]]. He has announced that he will not seek a third term in office.[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php]

Chirac is a lifelong [[liberal]] who contributed greatly to France's decision not to participate in the [[Iraq War]], though sent troops to help overthrow the Taliban in Afghanistan. (Like Presidents [[Bill Clinton]] and [[George W. Bush]], he did not fight in the [[Vietnam War]].) He has been quoted as saying that the [[free market]] is not the solution to all problems.[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php]

Chirac is a lifelong [[Gaullist]] who contributed greatly to France's decision not to participate in the [[Iraq War]], though sent troops to help overthrow the Taliban in Afghanistan. (Like Presidents [[Bill Clinton]] and [[George W. Bush]], he did not fight in the [[Vietnam War]].) He has been quoted as saying that the [[free market]] is not the solution to all problems.[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php]

[[Category:Political people|Chirac, Jacques]]

[[Category:Political people|Chirac, Jacques]]