France marks hostages' sad 'anniversary'

France today marked what President Jacques Chirac called a “sad anniversary” - 100 days since two French reporters were taken hostage in Iraq.

France marks hostages' sad 'anniversary'
Sat, 27 Nov, 2004 - 15:47

France today marked what President Jacques Chirac called a “sad anniversary” - 100 days since two French reporters were taken hostage in Iraq.

Newspapers marked the day with editorials and French movie star Isabelle Adjani made a radio appeal on their behalf, saying she has not forgotten Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot.

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CourtsIraqPlace: IraqPlace: Paris City HallPlace: Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoPlace: NajafPlace: FallujahPlace: ParisPlace: FrancePerson: President Jacques ChiracPerson: Isabelle AdjaniPerson: Christian ChesnotPerson: Georges MalbrunotPerson: ChiracPerson: Mohammed al-JoundiPerson: Al-JoundiPerson: ChesnotPerson: MalbrunotOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: United States MarinesOrganisation: Radio France Internationale
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