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French President Nicolas Sarkozy, is seen, during a funeral ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:37:42 GMT

(AP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy, is seen, during a funeral ceremony honoring French soldiers at Les Invalides, in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 injured in a fierce Taliban ambush and firefight in mountains about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Kabul on Monday. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, holds the coffin of ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:24:59 GMT

(AP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, holds the coffin of a French soldier killed in Afghanistan during a funeral ceremony at Les Invalides, in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 injured in a fierce Taliban ambush and firefight in mountains about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Kabul on Monday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, French Prime Minister ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:20:43 GMT

(AP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and General Elrik Irastorza, left, listen to the national anthem during a funeral ceremony for the French soldiers killed in Afghanistan, at Les Invalides, in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 injured in a fierce Taliban ambush and firefight in mountains about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Kabul on Monday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy places the Legion of ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:39:12 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy places the Legion of Honour medal on the flag-draped coffin of one of ten French soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy places a Legion of Honor medal ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:36:20 GMT

(AP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy places a Legion of Honor medal on the coffin of a French soldier killed in Afghanistan during a funeral ceremony at Les Invalides, in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 injured in a fierce Taliban ambush and firefight in mountains about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Kabul on Monday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd R), Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:35:17 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd R), Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R), Defence Minister Herve Morin (3rd R) and France's top military official General Jean-Louis Georgelin (C) attend the national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008 to pay tribute the ten soldiers who were killed in an ambush in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy walks in front of the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:08:26 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy walks in front of the 10 flag-draped coffins in the courtyard outside the church as France pays tribute to its soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) walks ahead of Defence ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:37:37 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) walks ahead of Defence Minister Herve Morin (L) and Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R) as the country pays tribute to the 10 soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) stands before flag-draped ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:02:06 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) stands before flag-draped coffins in the courtyard outside the church as France pays tribute to the ten soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), Prime Minister Francois ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:02:03 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), Prime Minister Francois Fillon and General Elrik Irastorza (L) listen to the national anthem during a funeral ceremony for the 10 French soldiers killed in Afghanistan, at the Invalides in Paris, August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy touches the flag-draped ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:01:53 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy touches the flag-draped coffin of one of the ten French soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy places the Legion of ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:54:38 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy places the Legion of Honour medal on the flag-draped coffin of one of 10 French soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy pins the Legion of Honour ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:51:54 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy pins the Legion of Honour medal on the flag-draped coffin of one of 10 French soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy pays his respects before ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:38:55 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy pays his respects before a flag-draped coffin as the country pays tribute to the 10 soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) stands with Defence ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:13:59 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) stands with Defence Minister Herve Morin (L) and Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R) as the country pays tribute to the 10 soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan during a national ceremony at the Invalides in Paris August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks with French soldiers ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:54:17 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks with French soldiers from the 8th regiment of paratroopers at Camp Warehouse in Kabul August 20, 2008. (Olivier Laban-Mattei/Pool/Reuters)

French paratroopers of the 8th regiment march at Camp Warehouse ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:15 GMT

(AFP) - French paratroopers of the 8th regiment march at Camp Warehouse in Kabul during a visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Sarkozy on Wednesday told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.(AFP/Olivier Laban-Mattei)

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (L) and doctor Jean-Dominique ...

(AFP/POOL) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:15 GMT

(AFP/POOL) - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (L) and doctor Jean-Dominique Favre arrive at the military Percy hospital in Clarmart, western Paris, to visit French soldiers hospitalized after being wounded in clashes with Taliban insurgents in Kabul.(AFP/POOL/Patrick Kovarik)

A French soldier wounded in clashes with Taliban insurgents ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:15 GMT

(AFP) - A French soldier wounded in clashes with Taliban insurgents in Kabul, arrives at Orly airport on the outskirts of Paris. President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.(AFP/Bertrand Guay)

President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) speaks with French soldiers that ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:15 GMT

(AFP) - President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) speaks with French soldiers that are based at Camp Warehouse in Kabul. Sarkozy on Wednesday told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.(AFP/Olivier Laban-Mattei)

Ten French NATO troops were killed and 21 injured in battles ...

(AFPTV) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:15 GMT

(AFPTV) - Ten French NATO troops were killed and 21 injured in battles following a Taliban ambush near the Afghan capital Kabul.(AFPTV)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy with his Afghan counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:55:57 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai walk past an honour guard at the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul August 20, 2008. (Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), accompanied by Foreign ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:03:04 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), accompanied by Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) and Defence Minister Herve Morin (R), speaks to French soldiers from the 8th regiment of paratroopers, survivors of the Taliban's ambush of Ouzbine, at the Warehouse camp in Kabul August 20, 2008. (Olivier Laban-Mattei/Pool/Reuters)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at Camp Warehouse ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:03:04 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at Camp Warehouse to visit French soldiers from the 8th regiment of paratroopers in Kabul August 20, 2008. (Olivier Laban-Mattei/Pool/Reuters)

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives to meet with French ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:03:04 GMT

(Reuters) - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives to meet with French soldiers from the 8th regiment of paratroopers, survivors of the Taliban's ambush of Ouzbine, at the Warehouse camp in Kabul August 20, 2008. (Olivier Laban-Mattei/Pool/Reuters)

French soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:07:13 GMT

(AFP/File) - French soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force patrol Kabul. President Nicolas Sarkozy has told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)

File photo shows French ISAF troops on patrol on the outskirts ...

(AFP/ISAF/File) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:07:13 GMT

(AFP/ISAF/File) - File photo shows French ISAF troops on patrol on the outskirts of Kabul. President Nicolas Sarkozy has told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.(AFP/ISAF/File)

Map of Afghanistan locating Taliban attacks in Khost and Sarobi. ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:07:13 GMT

(AFP) - Map of Afghanistan locating Taliban attacks in Khost and Sarobi. President Nicolas Sarkozy has told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.(AFP/Jhl/Jw)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, shakes hand with French ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:16:09 GMT

(AP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, shakes hand with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at president palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. Sarkozy visited a military chapel in Kabul on Wednesday where the bodies of 10 French soldiers killed in battle lay before they were to be flown home.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

The military plane which transports soldiers wounded in clashes ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:35:26 GMT

(Reuters) - The military plane which transports soldiers wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near Kabul in Afghanistan arrives at Orly Airport near Paris on August 20, 2008. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Afghanistan two days after 10 French forces were killed and 21 were wounded in an ambush by the Taliban east of the capital Kabul. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

Jean-Marie Bockel (C) French junior minister for veterans affairs, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:34:06 GMT

(Reuters) - Jean-Marie Bockel (C) French junior minister for veterans affairs, is seen inside the military plane at Orly Airport near Paris on August 20, 2008 which transports soldiers wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near Kabul in Afghanistan. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Afghanistan two days after 10 French forces were killed and 21 were wounded in an ambush by the Taliban east of the capital Kabul. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

Jean-Marie Bockel (top C) French junior minister for veterans ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:30:38 GMT

(Reuters) - Jean-Marie Bockel (top C) French junior minister for veterans affairs, climbs into the military plane which transports soldiers wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near Kabul in Afghanistan, at Orly Airport near Paris on August 20, 2008. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Afghanistan two days after 10 French forces were killed and 21 were wounded in an ambush by the Taliban east of the capital Kabul. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

A French soldier, wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:22 GMT

(Reuters) - A French soldier, wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near Kabul in Afghanistan, is transported on a stretcher upon his arrival at Orly Airport near Paris on August 20, 2008. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Afghanistan two days after 10 French forces were killed and 21 were wounded in an ambush by the Taliban east of the capital Kabul. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

A French soldier, wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:05 GMT

A French soldier, wounded in clashes with Taliban forces near ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:03 GMT