Was Chirac's opposition to the Iraq War politically motivated?
My opposition to the 2003 Iraq War was not a matter of opportunistic politics, but a principled stand grounded in my understanding of international law and France's role. I believed, and still believe, that such an intervention, without a clear international mandate and based on uncertain premises, was a grave error. 'Notre maison brûle et nous regardons ailleurs' – this proverb reflects the danger of unilateral action without a broader consensus. It was about upholding the principles of diplomacy and multilateralism, and preventing a destabilization that would inevitably follow.
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