ISTANBUL, Turkey - French President Jacques Chirac said Monday that President Bush went "too far" by saying the European Union should admit Turkey, and he added that Bush commenting on Turkish-EU relations was like a French leader commenting on U.S.-Mexican ties.
"If President Bush really said that in the way that I read, then not only did he go too far, but he went into territory that isn't his," Chirac said.
"It's a bit like if I told the United States how they should manage their relations with Mexico."
The French, big on the lip service, light on the action... But he may be right in this case...
"If President Bush really said that in the way that I read, then not only did he go too far, but he went into territory that isn't his," Chirac said.
"It's a bit like if I told the United States how they should manage their relations with Mexico."
The French, big on the lip service, light on the action... But he may be right in this case...