Person: French Defence Minister

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Hostages tell of Afghan ordeal

Two journalists held hostage by the Taliban for 18 months in Afghanistan have arrived home in France to an emotional welcome.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011

French secret agent killed in Iraq

A non-commissioned officer in the French spy agency was killed last week by a local militia at a border checkpoint in southern Iraq, the French Defence Ministry said today.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2006

80-year-old veterans take to the skies for repeat of jump

DEFYING age and the advice of local authorities, six US World War II veterans yesterday parachuted into this northern French village with youthful vigour to remember the invasion of Normandy 60 years ago.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2004