December 02, 2007
You, Jew
Six days before President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Algiers, the Algerian veterans' minister has kicked up a storm with remarks about France's "Jewish lobby" being behind his election.The Algerian minister, Mohamed Cherif Abbas, was quoted in the Al Khabar daily on Monday as attributing Sarkozy's rise to power to a powerful "Jewish lobby" that he said held sway over French politics.
He also linked this to Sarkozy's roots -- the president's maternal grandfather was Jewish.
France has responded by saying they were surprised at the comments since the two countries have never been closer. Is it too much to ask for Sarkozy to cancel his trip if no official apology from the Algerian government is forthcoming?
Hat-tip Ark.
Posted by Karol at December 2, 2007 08:15 PM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags: Sarkozy+Jew Sarkozy+Algeria
My father is Algerian. Do you see what I'm dealing with?
Posted by: Ari at December 2, 2007 09:59 PMWhy cancel over such a silly thing?
Posted by: hashfanatic at December 2, 2007 10:46 PMI would send Zidane over on a diplomatic mission...to kick him in the nuts.
Posted by: Gerard at December 3, 2007 02:14 AMMcCarthy used to rail against communism and the jews and made himself look as abhorrent and stupid as this guy.
Posted by: bryan at December 5, 2007 02:08 AM
