French President Announces Olympics Plan

SelectPlusFrench President Announces Olympics PlanFrench President Announces Olympics PlanThe Associated PressFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy will attend the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony next month, his office said Wednesday, ending his threat to boycott the event in an apparent attempt to soothe Chinese irritation over French support of Tibet. (July 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] French president Nicolas Sarkozy will attend the opening ceremonies at next month's Olympic games in Beijing. Sarkozy's office made the announcement Wednesday -- ending speculation that the French leader might boycott the opening of the games. Sarkozy was the first world leader to announce he might not attend, as a way of protesting China's violent crackdown of protests in Tibet. The French president has long been an advocate of dialogue between the two sides ... Saying he may meet with the Dalai Lama in France in August. But after meeting with the Chinese president at the G-8 summit, Sarkozy announced he will attend the opening ceremonies, saying France wanted to deepen its strategic partnership with China. China has been trying for months to ensure a flawless Olympic games. President Bush has also confirmed he will attend the opening ceremonies on August 8th. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access France----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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[PRCForever]

China gives full freedoms to non violent die lie lama terrorists that loot, kill and rape

just because dai lai is peaceful doesnt mean those who support him at peaceful

[fyyongmy]

Sarkozy has to go to china because he just a small country leadership

[mofo2001]

france is most pretentious contry in the world.

fuck france... go to the hell....

[dormiroM]

Pour un président avant lui, fera tout pour le peuple, après avoir été élu, coceça de prendre tout loin des gens, maintenant, après des dépenses effrénées, d'intendance beaucoup, le vol beaucoup, veut augmenter le temps de travail à la retraite, mais ne veulent pas réduire leurs propres la viande, et ainsi être en mesure de Satanas

[wefHa]

hanhan2100, charge him double price

[chinesekiller2003]

French President Nicolas Sarkozy

[tadorjee]

It's would be better to sarkkozy not to go to the most poluted city of the world.U might get some chinese disease.

[4485lolo]

sarkozy and other western leaders...if you don't want to attend the opening ceremony...then don't come..who cares..god...boycott..go ahead

[vagrant1980]

fuck your asshole, shit man

[vagrant1980]

in the world, 1.4 billion says "Sarkozy, don't come to Beijing,the capital of central country, stay at your garbage country"

[vlcx26]

who cares whether sarkozy will go to Beijing or not? maybe only himself!!

[FreeTheTruth1]

we don't need your gene in this world. please don't procreate. your kid might be as retared as you. then us tax payers will have to support you wasted space.