French Inks Deals & Plans To Build Military Base In United Arab Emirates
French President Nicolas Sarkozy walks with Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates inside the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi.
From an article in The Christian Science Monitor By Julien Barnes-Darcey:
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has wrapped up a tour of the Arab Gulf states, signing a number of significant military, nuclear, and economic deals that thrust France into a key regional role.
On Tuesday, agreement was reached with the United Arab Emirates granting France a permanent military base in the Gulf, the first for a Western power other than the United States.
“The base will be permanent. It will be the first such French base in the Gulf and it will face the Strait of Hormuz,” the strategic oil gateway out of the Gulf, a French presidential source told the French news agency Agence France-Presse.
Agreement was also reached to help the UAE develop civilian nuclear-energy facilities, including the construction of two nuclear-power reactors for Abu Dhabi. President Sarkozy also offered to help Saudi Arabia, which he visited before heading to the UAE, develop a civilian nuclear energy program.
“France responds to its friends,” said Sarkozy, calling the UAE deal “a sign to all that France is participating in the stability of this region.”
On top of military and nuclear deals, the presidential visit helped secure billions of dollars worth of business for French companies.
Observers say the agreements with Sunni Arab states and the establishment of a military base only a short distance from Iran reflect Sarkozy’s desire to ally himself with the US in countering Iranian influence.
Sarkozy has been active in calling for tough action against Iran’s nuclear program, which many suspect may have military as well as civilian applications.
What I want to know is…is there any truth to the rumor you married that hot babe last week Nic?
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well, apparently, he isn’t yet married ; some delais to respect after his previous divorce
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“one replaces the other one with an identical look, though with 10 years less in the wrinkled face ; the ring remains the same with almost two decades of “peoplisation” goings out.
one might think that by “Dior’s”, one keeps the “valuable stuffs” and that the elysean “stallion” don’t research the originality, his former wife qualifying him as a “rat”, did he buy Carla’s ring with a “risturn” for a numerous purchase ?” (on my blog)
January 16th, 2008 at 10:57 amMe thinks the frogs are coming around. Let’s wait and see,. Is France on the rise again while Britain seemingly wains? Either way, too many Haji’s infest both. Let’s see how they are dealt with the next few years. I think Sarkozy gets it, will the rest of France follow? Hmm, there may yet be reason to buy that house in Provence…
January 16th, 2008 at 1:30 pmstevy, the frogs, as you said, were already in the emirates in 1995, and in many places that your MSM conveniently avoided to mention, but not numerous, cause it’s a professional army and our state is equivalent to California as far PNB and number of souls are concerned. I had like to know how many Californians have enrolled in your army
there may yet be reason to buy that house in Provence…
forget it, too expensive for you (now
) only arab cheiks, russian mafiosi, hollywood stars, rotten american politicians can still afford 
but in my countryside, there still are a few houses left, that UK citizens haven’ yet found
January 16th, 2008 at 2:12 pm