France Tries to Forget a Tunisian ‘Good Friend’

The former Tunisian president who had full the support of the French government, suddenly became the man to forget.
France Tries to Forget a Tunisian ‘Good Friend’
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali back in July 13, 2008 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Dominique Faget/Getty Images
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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali back in July 13, 2008 at the Grand Palais in Paris. (Dominique Faget/Getty Images )