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| Jacques Chirac Departs To The Big Eiffel Tower |
| 2019-09-26 |
| I just remember one distinct thing about him - in conversations with other people, he'd correct other people's French. Overall rememberance of him - arrogant, condescending and snobbish. In other words, a typical Parisian Frenchman. "Chirac est un ver" [Yahoo News] - Former French President Jacques Chirac, a major force in French politics who opposed the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, died in Paris on Thursday at the age of 86. A seasoned politician, Chirac’s career included two presidential terms, two stints as prime minister and nearly two decades as mayor of Paris. Charming, statuesque and a consummate political animal, Chirac was a presence on the French political arena for more than four decades. But he is best known internationally for his final term at the Élysée presidential palace, a five-year period that proved extraordinary from start to finish. Not for the faint of heart - serious ball washing ensues from there... |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #4 IIRC the French satirical press (Le Canard Enchainee?) referred to him as Chiraq |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-09-26 22:29 |
| #3 I remember the day Yes. We do, too. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2019-09-26 21:09 |
| #2 I remember the day Schröder sided with Chirac and Putin against the United States. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2019-09-26 18:15 |
| #1 back a few decades Iraq under Saddam was building a nuclear plant near Baghdad. They purchased a design and components from France using the Osiris model, which the Iraqis called the Osirik. Because of the enthusiastic promotion of this by the Prez of France, the French called it the o Chirac reactor. Iran tried to bomb it and caused minor damage during 1980. The IDF destroyed it on June 7 1981 shortly before it would have gone critical. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2019-09-26 12:08 |