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Merah case: were there policing failures?

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Libération says it has seen documents showing Mohammed Merah's killing spree in Toulouse and Montauban in March could have been averted. It suggests there were 'policing failures'. And, some papers pick up on a story already in the Italian and British press that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed by a French secret agent on Nicolas Sarkozy's orders. That's the focus for this look at the French press Tuesday 2nd October, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
“We will not give up. We will dig for as long as it takes.”
18/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“We will not give up. We will dig for as long as it takes.”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW (Monday, 18th January 2010): The front page of British paper, “The Independent” is indicative of much of this morning’s press coverage. Time has already run out for most of those buried under the rubble.
Haitians demonstrate their humanity in the midst of chaos
18/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Haitians demonstrate their humanity in the midst of chaos

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: The French papers are largely leading with the race against time to save the last survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
Clock ticking for humanitarian response in Haiti
15/01/2010 - In the papers

Clock ticking for humanitarian response in Haiti

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Front pages around the world lead with the continued fallout from Haiti’s devastating earthquake with a particular focus on the race against time for an efficient humanitarian response.
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Haiti’s nightmare dominates world’s press
14/01/2010 - In the papers

Haiti’s nightmare dominates world’s press

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: “The unluckiest country”, “devastation”, “cursed”… This morning’s papers struggle to find words to sum up the disaster that has struck one of the world’s poorest countries.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister steps down after wife’s affair
12/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Northern Ireland’s First Minister steps down after wife’s affair

With downloads of “Mrs. Robinson” skyrocketing in Northern Ireland, the public is clearly entertained and shocked in equal measure by the revelation of Iris Robinson’s affair with a 19-year-old man. Her husband has been forced to step down temporarily.

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