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Sarkozy says burqas are 'not welcome' in France
PARIS (AP) - President Nicolas Sarkozy lashed out Monday at the practice of wearing the Muslim burqa, insisting the full-body religious gown is a sign of the "debasement" of women and that it won't be welcome in France. The French leader expressed support for a recent call by dozens of ...
Sarko says No to the burqa
faustasblog.com — Following up on the French burqa story, Sarkozy says burqas are ‘not welcome’ in France (emphasis added)... President Nicolas Sarkozy lashed out Monday at the practice of wearing the Muslim burqa, insisting the full-body religious gown is a sign of the “debasement” of ... (more) Sarko says No to the burqa
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ft.com — Book cover of 'Au Revoir to All That: The Rise and Fall of French Cuisine' by Michael... Steinberger Au Revoir to All That: The Rise and Fall of French Cuisine By Michael Steinberger Bloomsbury £16.99, 256 pages FT Bookshop price: £13.59 The French call ... (more) FT.com / Books / Non-Fiction - Au Revoir to All That
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Sarkozy Takes on Muslims
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — Sarkozy says burqas not welcome in France From the AP article Sarkozy states: "The burqa is not a religious sign, it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement—I want to say it solemnly," he said. "It will not be welcome on the territory of the French Republic." Now that's moxie! Sarkozy also sees the power in standing up to Muslims, while Obama is pandering and apologizing. Sarkozy is smart and likes his new leadership position in the free world. And German Chancellor Angela Merkel is right there with him. ...

Jillian Bandes: Sarcozy Wants To Ban Burqa
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — [image] "In our country, we cannot accept that women be prisoners behind a screen, cut off from all social life, deprived of all identity...the burqa is not a religious sign, it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement— I want to say it solemnly ...

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Booman Tribune — "The burqa is not a religious sign, it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement—I want to say it solemnly," he said. "It will not be welcome on the territory of the French Republic."- Nicolas Sarkozy Someone needs to take a chill pill . What's next, banning thong bikinis on the Riviera?

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Right Wing News — ... "The burqa is not a religious sign, it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement." -- Nicolas Sarkozy I welcome death, I welcome death, But not subjugation, But Not subjugation. -- ...

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