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French Pols Receive Death Threats—Along With Bullets

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2009 3:35 PM CST
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(Newser) – Seven French politicians, including President Nicolas Sarkozy, have received death threats accompanied by live ammunition, the Independent reports. The letters, which included 9mm rounds, were signed by an unknown group called Solidarity Earth. Though the name perhaps suggests an environmental group, and anti-terrorism officials are investigating, those in the know attribute the act to a “disturbed individual.”

The letter specifically threatens Sarkozy, Justice Minister Rachida Dati, and Interior Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie. “You think that you own our lives,” the threat reads. “No. We own your lives and those of your friends and family.” Alliot-Marie, a conservative, has warned of a surge in “ultra-leftist” violence.

French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie, left, and French Justice Minister Rachida Dati both received the threats.
French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie, left, and French Justice Minister Rachida Dati both received the threats.   (AP Photo)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was among the politicians who received death threats with live ammunition.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was among the politicians who received death threats with live ammunition.   (AP Photo)
9mm rounds.
9mm rounds.   (AP Photo)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 8 comments
Zebraone
Mar 4, 2009 6:55 AM CST
Damn....I think they went to the wrong country!
woodyTX
Mar 4, 2009 6:54 AM CST
click on clroger's name and see what comes up. Avoid this nutbag.
Guest
Mar 4, 2009 2:32 AM CST
The French do drama the best...

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • death threats • radical • Michele Alliot Marie • eco-terrorism • ammunition • Rachida Dati • leftist

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