"President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said past triumphs must be matched by effort to resolve the financial crisis and climate change.... Amid pomp and ceremony.... British and French jets made a ceremonial fly-past through London’s cloudy skies"
Yeah, that WASTE of FUEL is sure going to help.
More war worship for you, world:
"Sarkozy tours de Gaulle sites; President marks anniversary of WWII broadcast" by David Stringer, Associated Press | June 19, 2010
LONDON — President Nicolas Sarkozy of France marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s defiant World War II broadcast from London yesterday, visiting resistance sites and pledging to use historic ties with Britain to tackle modern challenges.
Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, toured studio B2 at London’s Broadcasting House, the British Broadcasting Corp. complex in central London where de Gaulle urged his compatriots to resist the German occupation.
Prince Charles later guided the couple on a tour of the London headquarters of the Free French, the fighters led by de Gaulle to resist Nazi Germany’s advance....
France was occupied by Nazi Germany and its allies from 1940 to 1944 during World War II, and liberated after the D-day landings and assault by British, US, Canadian, and Free French forces....
I'm so sick of seeing 60 YEARS AGO reported as NEWS!!
Sarkozy’s visit comes at a time when Europe is wrestling with economic rather than military challenges, and both he and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said past triumphs must be matched by effort to resolve the financial crisis and climate change....
Amid pomp and ceremony....
British and French jets made a ceremonial fly-past through London’s cloudy skies....
Cameron, who made his first overseas visit as British leader to Paris, greeted Sarkozy warmly before a private lunch with their wives at his official residence in London....
In talks over a lunch of Cornish sea bass and French wine, Cameron and Sarkozy discussed Europe’s turbulent economies and next week’s Group of 20 and Group of Eight summits in Canada.
They are all eating just fine even as they cut your services and benefits, taxpayers of Britain and France. Thanks for picking up the check.
Cameron offered his condolences over deaths in southeastern France following flash floods, and discussed Afghanistan and the World Cup, the British leader’s office said.
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Related: Today's Globe Goals: French Flood
The Boston Globe's Invisible Ink: Brit Slips Off Beaten Path in Afghanistan
I'm starting to wonder why I even bother with the Boston Globe anymore.
And sorry about the soccer, readers. I guess my interest is flagging.
