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Sarkozy: Iran Is A Threat
French Presidential contender Nicolas Sarkozy says that he would fight for sanctions to stop Iran developing a military nuclear programme if elected.
Speaking on the TF1 show Face à la Une last night, he told host Patrick Poivre d'Arvor that Iran represents "the most important problem on the international scene." The calls made by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the destruction of Israel are the most profound threat to international peace, he said.
Sarkozy added, however, that it was important to distinguish between the Iranian regime on one hand and the people of Iran on the other. He stressed that it was crucial to "assure the people of our respect."
In an interview earlier this year, Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal said that Iran should not be allowed to build nuclear power facilities for civilian use, never mind military schemes. Her remarks were widely seen as a foreign policy gaffe, as Paris does not publicly oppose Iran building nuclear power stations.
