“I will not allow anyone to question the honour of the Raid forces,” he said.
Mr Sarkozy, who is standing for re-election in less than a month, has made
much of his authority and strong tactics during the past few days.
The other presidential candidates could only look on helplessly as Mr Sarkozy
gave a rousing speech at the funeral of the three soldiers, and was
photographed supporting the families.
The events have also caused a sharpening of tensions between other candidates,
with Marine Le Pen, candidate for the far-Right Front National, saying on
Saturday night that Socialist candidate Francois Hollande “simply has no
security policy”.
Two polls in Saturday’s Le Figaro put Mr Sarkozy and Mr Hollande neck-and-neck
for the first round on April 22.
One poll indicated Mr Sarkozy winning with 28 per cent versus 27 for Mr Hollande;
the other forecast Mr Hollande winning with 29 per cent, against 28 for the
current president.
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