Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Sarkozy swept to safety from Tel Aviv tarmac

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was ending a three day meeting with Israeli officials, was swept to the safety of his airplane after the sound of a gunshot was heard in the security area surrounding the tarmac, along with his wife, Carla Bruni. Additionally, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was placed inside his car, which was parked on the tarmac.

Officials soon ascertained that the gunshot was the result of an Israeli soldier who had committed suicide. The prime minister later boarded the French president's plane to personally inform him of the situation.

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