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Sarkozy admits to discussing nuclear reactor sales with Gaddafi

France’s Sarkozy rows back on nuclear help for Libya    Apr 18, 2012 (Reuters) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy backpedalled from a denial and acknowledged on Wednesday that he had discussions with Muammar Gaddafi about selling a nuclear reactor to Libya some four years before Paris helped topple the late dictator in 2011.

France’s readiness to provide a reactor to Gaddafi’s Libya has become a hot issue ahead of the election, eclipsing Sarkozy’s key role in helping drive the dictator from power last year, which he frequently portrays as one of his achievements……  Gaddafi made a state visit to Paris in December 2007 during which France agreed to help Libya build a desalination plant powered by a nuclear reactor, according to remarks by Sarkozy at the time……
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/18/france-election-libya-idUSL6E8FICEC20120418

April 19, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general