'Sarkozy of Arabia' Sending Troops to the Gulf

Pajamas Media by Mr. Eugenides | Jan. 19, 2008 (Opinion)

Looks like France is finally sending troops to the Gulf, just not in the way you might have expected. Currently on a tour of the Middle East, President Nicolas Sarkozy has signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates to establish the first French military base in the region - indeed, the only foreign military base in Arabia that does not belong to the US. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jan 19, 2008 - 10:13 AM PST
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