 French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, his silver mane erect, as he prepares for battle. Speculation is rife that French President Jacques Chirac intends to replace De Villepin with his rival, the young lion cub Nicholas Sarkozy, French interior minister. Alas, it looks like De Villepin, who has recently struggled to assert his authority, will bow out... but not without a fight, we hope. This is the law of the French political jungle. parent page (11 - 17 May 2006, issue #794) |