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'''Jacques Chirac''' (November 29, 1932 – September 26, 2019) was a former president of [[France]] from 1995 to 2007. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to his age, massive unpopularity, and several legislative failures.
'''Jacques Chirac''' (November 29, 1932 – September 26, 2019) was a former president of [[France]] from 1995 to 2007. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to his age, massive unpopularity, and several legislative failures.
Chirac was a lifelong [[Gaullist]] whose political instincts probably contributed greatly to his decision not to participate in the [[Iraq War]], though he sent troops to help overthrow the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]]. He had been quoted as saying that the [[free market]] is not the solution to all problems.<ref>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php</ref>
Chirac was a lifelong [[Gaullist]] whose political instincts probably contributed greatly to his decision not to participate in the [[Iraq War]], though he sent troops to help overthrow the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]]. He had been quoted as saying that the [[free market]] is not the solution to all problems.<ref>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php</ref> Chirac signed several pro-[[abortion]] bills into law and as a hardline secularist, he rejected Europe's Christian roots.<ref>Smits, Jeanne (September 30, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/french-president-who-signed-abortion-law-receives-public-catholic-funeral French president who signed abortion law receives public Catholic funeral]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 30, 2019.</ref>
He opposed the war in Iraq, opposing his veto at the United Nation Security Council. The announcement earned him a hostile campaign, especially in some of the Anglo-Saxon media (The Sun titled "Chirac Is A worm"). Relations with the United States become worse.
He opposed the war in Iraq, opposing his veto at the United Nation Security Council. The announcement earned him a hostile campaign, especially in some of the Anglo-Saxon media (The Sun titled "Chirac Is A worm"). Relations with the United States become worse.