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Line 3: − At the height of the [[Iraq War]], the Congressional cafeteria served "[[Freedom Fries]]", in protest against [[France]]'s objections.+
Clearer wording of "Freedom fries" incident. Explain anti-French sentiment and why
"French" fries are actually Belgian, not French. In Belgium and the Netherlands they are called ''frites'' and are often served with mayonnaise.
"French" fries are actually Belgian, not French. In Belgium and the Netherlands they are called ''frites'' and are often served with mayonnaise.
Near the start of the [[Iraq War]], a wave of anti-French sentiment briefly swept the United States over [[France]]'s refusal to join or support the U.S.-led coalition. As a protest against France, for a while the Congressional cafeteria served French fries under the substitute name "[[Freedom Fries]]."