Macron condemns Nazi puppet Petain, but defends his WW1 record
MAUBEUGE, France (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he had always condemned Marshal Philippe Petain, who collaborated with Nazi Germany in sending thousands of Jews to their death, but reiterated praise for his World War One military record. Macron angered Jewish groups and some political opponents on Wednesday by saying it was "legitimate" to honor Petain alongside France's other seven wartime marshals at commemorations to mark the end of the Great War this week. Petain was feted as a war hero after taking command of ...
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