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Michael Petrou writes about international news and Canadian foreign policy.

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Yes, Mr. Sarkozy, that's the kind of man I think you are

by Michael Petrou on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:59am - 2 Comments

Last September, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was asked if he would release an Iranian agent convicted of murdering a former Iranian prime minister on French soil in exchange for the freedom of a French student held by Iran.

No, he said. That’s blackmail. The French President then summoned some television-friendly indignation. Do you really believe I’m a man who would swap a murderer for a French student, whose only crime was speaking the Iranian language?  he asked.

Now we have the answer.

Here’s the tape:

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  • http://www.TennisVagabond.com Big Dave S

    Thanks for following this. Great headline. Aside from the dishonesty, I would be interested in your views on such quid pro quos in general and in this case? And if you felt that the deal to save someone's life was worthwhile, does that excuse the dishonesty which may have been necessary to secure the deal?

  • Zohreh Bakhtiar

    Shapour Bakhtiar had fought against Nazis for France. Through his life he always resisted dictatorship and fascism. France not only betrayed her own soldier but all Iranians who have been resisting the islamic fascism in Iran.

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