What, Chirac worry?
: In a rambling analysis of Chirac’s obstinacy, the IHT makes it clear that he’s lying to his people about the impact all this is going to have on the future of French-American relations … and the UN … and the Security Council … and the EU …
Simply, Chirac seemed to be telling the French the country could continue on its present policy line at odds with the United States at no cost.