Is France contributing to ongoing problems in the Middle East? - opinion
In the 1920s, France disrupted peace and stability in the Middle East through its assault on Syria.
A general view of the Grand Al-Nuri Mosque after it was evacuated due to the discovery of explosive devices inside it dating back to the time of the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq, June 29, 2024. (photo credit: Khalid Al-Mousily/Reuters)Updated: