Daily Memo: Macron’s Visit to Iraq

The French president made a number of statements indicating an interest in increasing France's overseas presence.

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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 ā€œsafe zoneā€ at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. On Friday, France’s […]

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