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In reply to the discussion: French Premier Declares ‘War’ on Radical Islam as Paris Girds for Rally [View all]CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)32. It's roughly equivalent to Speaker of the House, so he's the French Boehner, so to speak.
The French President is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister is the head of the government.
In Britain the monarch is the Head of State.
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French Premier Declares ‘War’ on Radical Islam as Paris Girds for Rally [View all]
Rhinodawg
Jan 2015
OP
The leader of Hamas condemned the attacks, condemned the attackers as usurpers of Islam.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#21
All talkers? What about Bush and Cheney? They killed lots of Muslims. Why did they get a pass?
freshwest
Jan 2015
#33
How important is a 'Premier.' Is he like a Senator compared to the President?
freshwest
Jan 2015
#25
So he's an important figure over there, I guess. I still haven't grasped why they need a prez and PM
freshwest
Jan 2015
#31