Economist-11/05/2007

TBC, (Economist)

"For the most part, when it comes to foreign policy, both Mr Sarkozy's arrival and Mr Chirac's departure are thoroughly welcome. Bitter past quarrels over the Iraq war can now be consigned to history. It helps that Mr Sarkozy is by instinct more pro-American (and pro-Israel) than most of the French political elite. He has been commendably tough on Iran's nuclear ambitions. His ambivalence over France's troop commitment in Afghanistan is worrying. But in general he promises to be a more congenial president than Mr Chirac for the Americans, British and Germans to deal with. His election offers every hope of a fresh start for France, and for Europe."

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