Jacques Chirac - Carbon Tax & Nukes

France Tells U.S. to Sign Climate Pacts or Face Tax

International / Europe
France Tells U.S. to Sign Climate Pacts or Face Tax
By KATRIN BENNHOLD
Published: February 1, 2007
President Jacques Chirac of France said Europe could impose a carbon tax on imports from nations that do not participate in the Kyoto climate protocol.

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'Israel don't fret; if Iran nukes you Tehran will be razed'

Israel shouldn't be overly concerned if Iran acquires a nuclear bomb or two, Fench President Jaques Chirac said this week.

And even if the mullahs succeed in nuking Israel [which woud be the end of israel - Ed.] it would not be the end of the world.

For Tehran would immediately be razed from the face of the earth.

Chirac Strays From Assailing a Nuclear Iran

International / Europe
Chirac Strays From Assailing a Nuclear Iran
By ELAINE SCIOLINO and KATRIN BENNHOLD
Published: February 1, 2007
France’s president said that if Iran had one or two nuclear weapons, it would not pose a big danger. A day later, he retracted many of his remarks.


Phrases like "loose canon" and "with friends like these" come to mind!