Former French PM attacks Sarkozy at start of scandal trial

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Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin launched a bitter attack on President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday as he went on trial for conspiring to smear his political rival before the 2007 election.

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Raymond

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I like De Villepin. A Frenchman. Not a dwarf! in any area!

Robespierre

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Raymond wrote:

I like De Villepin. A Frenchman. Not a dwarf! in any area!

With insight, it's a pity he wasn't selected to run for the presidency, but that Sarkozy was prefered instead.

Living in Britain, I didn't know the chap properly and he is a great disappointment to me.

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