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Karachi bombing: sarkozy in the line of fire

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Marc Perelman interviews Meriem Khelladi, Lawyer with Olivier Morice Law Office; Pierre Conesa, Former Defence Ministry Official and Managing Director of the European Company for Strategic Intelligence; Pascal Henry, Investigative Journalist; Co-author of ”Karachi bombing: the impossible investigation?” (Canal +) January 2010; and Renaud Girard, Chief Foreign Correspondent with the daily Le Figaro.

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Program prepared by Narimène LAOUADI.
 

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