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The French government s disapproval of the 2003 invasion of Iraq led some American restaurants to change the name of French Fries to Freedom fries .

Jan 9, 2023•1 min read

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The French government’s disapproval of the 2003 invasion of Iraq led some American restaurants to change the name of French Fries to “Freedom fries”.

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