One-term president? Scandals dog Sarkozy re-election bid (part 2)

Corruption allegations in his entourage may only partly cloud Nicolas Sarkozy's bid for re-election next May, argue François Picard's panelists. But while most dodgy arms deals may trigger but a Gallic shrug among voters, Karachigate includes the killing of 11 French citizens.

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Pierre CONESA. Defense consultant. Professor at Sciences-Po Paris and ENA. Former French Defense Ministry official;
Pascal HENRY. Investigative Journalist; Producer of "Karachi bombing: the impossible investigation?";
Yann DREVET. Member of the board, UMPs Youth Movement;
Craig COPETAS. Senior writer, Bloomberg News.

Watch the first part here.

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François Picard

27/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: 100 days in

Has the International Criminal Court’s indictment of Muammar Gaddafi gone and complicated efforts to push the Libyan leader out? François Picard’s panel argues over the decision and the timing in a conflict that’s already forced a rethink of NATO.

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23/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Child Sex Tourism in Morocco (part two)

An off-the-cuff remark by a former French education minister has thrown the spotlight onto sexual tourism in Morocco. In the France 24 Debate, we bring you an exclusive report from Marrakesh on the youths who fall prey out of economic necessity.

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23/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Child Sex Tourism in Morocco

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22/06/2011 - Debate

Poland: a new model for Europe? (part 2)

France 24 brings you the first of a series of special debates as its teams travel across Europe. Today we're in Poland, a country which has gained a lot of confidence since the fall of communism almost 20 years ago. As Poland takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1st, can it be a diplomatic and economic model for the rest of the EU?

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