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The French nuclear weapons program was started by (right-wing President) general de Gaulle in the early 60s. The French nuclear power program was started in the
by notevenclos 5y ago
The French nuclear weapons program was started by (right-wing President) general de Gaulle in the early 60s.
The French nuclear power program was started in the mid-70s under the (right-wing) Giscard d'Estaing government.
The rainbow warrior bombing was conducted under the (left-wing/socialist) government of Mitterrand.
So completely different governments, in fact.
- pvaldes 5y agoFrance did nuclear weapons tests from 60 until 90's with many presidents. And promoted nuclear energy with many presidents. There is an extensive feedback and overlapping between both programs and the successive governments continued basically in the same direction as the former. France just keep a clean image doing the essays as far from Europe and indiscreet views as they could and hiding the real extension of the damage done, but can't be denied that they have their own quote of evil acts also in this field, as any other countries. I'm not comparing them with North Korea, but they commit mistakes also.