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Another Day in France (Wednesday Edition)

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Links for Wednesday 6 August 2008:

African holocaust: French politicians accused of assisting Rwandan genocide
Outrage guaranteed: France Frees Sick Italian Terrorist
Global conquest: EDF has other cards to play without British Energy
Young killer:
Nothing to laugh about: Satirist sparks uproar with Sarkozy son Jewish jibe
Mermaid Manaudou: Frances Champion Swimmer and Spokesmodel
Oversanitised: Air France and an apple
Sinking souvenirs: Titanic's French Forerunners Are Recalled in Paris Exhibition
Namby pamby:
Bay watch: French riot police on lifeguard duty
False alarms: Safety of the swimming pool at your French property
French banks: SocGen profits drop 63% in 'exceptional' crisis

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