Paris Bureau Chief for the Washington Post
Paris Bureau Chief for the Washington Post
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Molly Moore
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FROM Molly Moore
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Will a New President Mean a New Order for France? Nicolas Sarkozy has been a polarizing figure in France, but as President-elect he is promising not only reform but unity. Current President Jacques Chirac has been no friend to George Bush, especially because of his opposition to the war in Iraq. Sarkozy does not support the war either, but he's looking for a kinder, gentler relationship. Can he accomplish his ambitious agenda at home and abroad? Unity and reform? What does he really mean by friendship with the United States?
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Avatars of French Presidential Candidates Campaign In France, a hotly contested presidential campaign will wind up on April 11. In the meantime, the candidates are battling it out in the three-dimensional Internet fantasy world Second Life . This parallel universe allows players to construct alter-egos in cartoon form. In France, politicians have discovered what businesses already know: if they build a virtual headquarters in cyberspace, real people will come. That's according to Molly Moore, Paris Bureau Chief with the Washington Post .
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