Algerian minister: Sarkozy in power thanks to Jewish lobby

[oberliner]

ALGIERS - France's Foreign Ministry expressed surprise Wednesday about an Algerian government minister's remarks about a "Jewish lobby" being behind French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The flap comes as Sarkozy is preparing to visit Algeria next week.

Mohamed Cherif Abbas, Algeria's minister for veterans, was quoted Monday in the daily El Khabar as saying that Sarkozy was brought to power by a "Jewish lobby that has a monopoly on French industry." Abbas also mentioned Sarkozy's "roots," an apparent reference to the French president's maternal grandfather, who was Jewish.

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pascale Andreani responded Wednesday: "We are surprised about these remarks that appeared in the press, which do not correspond to the climate of confidence and cooperation in which we are preparing the president's state visit."

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/929214.html

[aquart]

1. A Jewish grandfather! Tainted monster!

I remember the first day I found out people who think like this existed. Some think you lose your innocence when you lose your virginity...but for me it was so much earlier, listening to the Basque girl from upstairs, who I just adored, matter-of-factly mention that the Jews killed Christ. The world never seemed safe again.

[DFW]

2. This has been going on in France since before the famous Dreyfus case

Actually it has been going all over the place.

I have met plenty of nut cases in the USA who are absolutely convinced
that the whole Federal Government and all US foreign, domestic, and
fiscal policy is being controlled by "the Jews."

I guess the Bogey Man must be getting worn down by the competition.

[LeftishBrit]

3. What a revolting statement...

Can't stand the bloke myself, but I hate bigotry even more.

BTW, Sarkozy is a Catholic.