US-French relations Iran factor
After becoming the Secretary of State of the United States, Condoleeza Rice set out for a ten-stop tour in Europe and the Middle East. Among these, Paris was anticipated with the maximum interest. We saw on TV Rice and President Chirac smiling broad during the handshakes. But the million dollar question is: will the smiles last long?
No doubt, the US would seriously want to normalise its relationship with France which went severely wrong when France refused to join America in the Iraq war. Now, the Iran factor has cropped up. Condi Rice will soon again come to Paris to seek French support in a war against Iran. What will be Chirac's response? Will Condi Rice be able to maintain her smile if Chirac says 'No'?
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