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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy discusses the burqa.
Monday, Jun. 22, 2009

Open quoteThe burqa is not a religious sign; it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement.Close quote

  • NICOLAS SARKOZY,
  • French President, announcing that the Muslim burqa would not be welcome in France
Photo: Eric Feferberg / Pool / REUTERS | Source: AP