FRANCE SLANDER TRIAL

AP News 2010-01-28 19:34:33

FRANCE SLANDER TRIAL
Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin arrives for the verdict of a slander trial at the Paris courthouse Thursday Jan.28, 2010 in Paris. The court acquitted de Villepin on charges related to his alleged role in a smear campaign against President Nicolas Sarkozy. Thursday's acquittal paves the way for de Villepin to try to return to the world of politics, including a possible run for the presidency in 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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