Sarkozy opens France's first Gulf military base, pledges to protect UAE
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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President Nicolas Sarkozy formally opened a French military base in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, its first in the oil-rich Gulf, as Paris seeks to land lucrative military contracts and strengthen its foothold in a region just across from Iran. Sarkozy attended the inauguration ceremony alongside UAE Deputy Prime Minister.
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Tags: Abu Dhabi, Business, Defense, Forces, France, Gulf, Iran, Military, Minister, Nuclear, Official
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