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French President Emmanuel Macron is wrong to cut defense spending

By Tom Rogan
Published July 19, 2017 5:35pm ET
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French President Emmanuel Macron is wrong to cut defense spending
What's sad here is that France has traditionally been strong on equipment budgeting. (Stephane Mahe/Pool Photo via AP) | Stephane Mahe

On Wednesday, General Pierre de Villiers, resigned as Chief of the French General Staff. The top officer in the French military, de Villiers’ resignation has shaken France’s political establishment, because it’s clear why de Villiers left his office.

He was furious with President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to cut defense spending by 2.6 percent in 2017.

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