"Civilised man must unite to meet barbarism" - Sarkozy

"The EU 1%ers are now capitalizing on these murders to crack down on their own population. Sarkozy already met Hollande and they both agreed that new levels of firmness and vigilance need to be implemented. Does that not reek of a French 9/11?"

---The Saker

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Sarkozy has asked Holland to increase "the level of firmness and vigilance"

Sarkozy a demandé à Hollande d'augmenter "le niveau de fermeté et de vigilance"

Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande © Elysée

France Info,

8 January, 2015

Nicolas Sarkozy was back at the Elysee Palace for the first time since May 15, 2012. He was received by François Hollande after the attack against Charlie Hebdo. If he called for political unity, he took the opportunity to request an increase in the "level of firmness and vigilance."

" I think it was my duty to respond to this invitation , "said the former president of the Republic. " Civilized man must unite to respond to barbarism . " He expressed his excitement at the sight of spontaneous gatherings of thousands of French in support of Charlie Hebdo. " I am quite impressed with the attitude of our compatriots and spontaneous demonstrations of unity in a climate of meditation, with great firmness of demand, but a very great dignity on the part of our countrymen . "

Nicolas Sarkozy has called for political unity. And he said he had told Francois Hollande of the need to increase the level of firmness and vigilance, offering the support of the opposition. " I told the President Holland there were decisions to make. I understand that he would make proposals. If it is in a spirit of unity and in order to enhance the effectiveness our security forces we will participate there as well. Not in a spirit of confrontation between the opposition and the majority, but a shared concern for the protection of the French . "

"Civilized man must unite to meet barbarism" (Nicolas Sarkozy)