Ambitious plans. French President Emmanuel Macron was in Iraq over the weekend and pledged that French forces would remain in the country even if the United States pulls out. He also said Paris and London would bring forward a U.N. resolution to create a “safe zone” at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. On Friday, France’s […]
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Daily Memo: Macron’s Visit to Iraq
The French president made a number of statements indicating an interest in increasing France's overseas presence.




