Sarkozy’s Party Losing Ground in France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy his center-right UMP arty received a set back on Monday.
Sarkozy’s Party Losing Ground in France
Russia wants to buy four Mistral helicopter-carrying assault warship, shown here, from NATO-member France in an unprecedented deal experts say reflects Kremlin efforts to accelerate military modernization. Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy accompanied by first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, casts his vote at a Paris polling station for the French regional elections on March 14, 2010.  (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)