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Vive Sarkozy!

Jorge Benitez | August 30, 2011
French President Nicolas Sarkozy

From, the Duck of MinervaFrance is the best-est ally ever!  Lots of people linking to this article.  Yes, the Libyan adventure certainly raises France's profile as an active contributor, assertive military and the rest.

Obama Reaches Out to Chirac - Another Snub?

James Joyner | March 23, 2009
Obama Chirac Cartoon

Fresh off the heels of snubbing Gordon Brown by not holding a joint press conference with him and giving him a gift that could have been purchased at Wal-Mart, Barack Obama has annoyed Nicolas Sarkozy by sending a mash note to former French president Jacques Chirac asserting that, "I am certain that we will be able to work together, in the coming four years, in a spirit of peace and friendship to build a safer world."

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Chirac Mauled by Clinically Depressed Poodle

James Joyner | January 22, 2009
Chirac With Poodle Sumo Photo

Now, here's a headline you don't see every day: "Former French President Chirac hospitalised after mauling by his clinically depressed poodle" (Daily Mail).

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