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| − | '''Jacques Chirac''' (1932-present) is a former president of [[France]]. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to massive unpopularity. | + | '''Jacques Chirac''' (1932-present) is a former president of [[France]]. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to massive unpopularity and several legislative failures. |
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] | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 16:51, June 16, 2007
Jacques Chirac (1932-present) is a former president of France. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to massive unpopularity and several legislative failures.
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.[1]