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France vigilant after al-Qaida burqa warning (AP)

 
AP - French officials were on guard Wednesday after an al-Qaida affiliate threatened vengeance for President Nicolas Sarkozy's criticism of the face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women. (link)

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