Bastille Day celebrations have been marked amid controversy in France, because of the presence of Syria’s leader (photo), along with dozens of other leaders to watch the Champs Elysees military parade. (more…)
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French parade shadowed by Assad’s presence
Posted in France, history, Human rights, Middle East, news, politics, tagged Bashar al-Assad, Bastille Day, Ingrid Betancourt, Nicolas Sarkozy on July 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »