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De Villepin the Wiretapper: Chirac Names New Prime Minister Following Defeat Over EU Constitution

De Villepin the Wiretapper: Chirac Names New Prime Minister Following Defeat Over EU Constitution

French President Jacques Chirac has named Dominique de Villepin as prime minister following the government defeat in Sunday’s vote on the European Union Constitution. We speak with journalist Doug Ireland who says, “Villepin] is a very traditional defender of French national interests and indeed prerogatives in its former colonial empire.” [includes rush transcript]

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