Lost in translation

FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy needs some new staff.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2009 - 00:00
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He was quoted on a recent news bulletin as praising the Irish Government for its courage in holding a new referendum on Lisbon.

His interpreter/translator should be informed that grovelling obedience is not the same thing at all as courage.

Richard D Barton

Kevin Street

Tinahely

Co Wicklow

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