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The Toulouse shootings revisited: Is France becoming more intolerant?

Ahead of the Israeli prime minister's visit to the scene of last March’s Toulouse shooting spree, François Picard’s panel looks at how a homegrown jihadist’s rampage has exposed the failings of French domestic intelligence and why hate crimes have spiked against both Jews and Muslims.

  • Sylvain ATTAL, Managing Editor of New Media, France 24;
  • Dr. Tony KENNEYBREW, Attorney with the Paris Bar;
  • Nicole YARDENI, Regional President, Council for Jewish Institutions in France;
  • Chris BOCKMAN, France 24 Correspondent in Toulouse.

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    Programme prepared and produced by Shamira Muhammad, Sara Bertilsson and Mary Colombel

Tunisia: Now Comes the Hard Part
03/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Tunisia: Now Comes the Hard Part

The strongman’s gone, his former ministers are now gone too. Still the rowing continues over what next. François Picard’s all-Tunisian panel downplays the risk of a coup if it all drags on too long but does admit that speed is of the essence in establishing a roadmap for democracy.
Is Saudi Arabia in trouble? (part 2)
02/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Is Saudi Arabia in trouble? (part 2)

Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia? With dissent at the doorstep of the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom may be rich but it still has the same problems as its neighbours – high inflation and high youth unemployment coupled with demands for more freedom. Will it be reform or revolution inside the home to Islam’s holiest sites? Uncertainty is already weighing worldwide on prices at the pump.
Is Saudi Arabia in trouble?
02/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Is Saudi Arabia in trouble?

Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia? With dissent at the doorstep of the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom may be rich but it still has the same problems as its neighbours – high inflation and high youth unemployment coupled with demands for more freedom. Will it be reform or revolution inside the home to Islam’s holiest sites? Uncertainty is already weighing worldwide on prices at the pump.
Libya: What should the West do? (part 2)
01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do? (part 2)

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.
Libya: What should the West do?
01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do?

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.

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