Sarkozy brings home seven held in Chad kidnap case

Seven Europeans who were among 17 detained in Chad and accused of attempting to kidnap 103 African children were freed and left the country with French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

Seven Europeans who were among 17 detained in Chad and accused of attempting to kidnap 103 African children were freed and left the country with French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

It was the second time since taking office in May that the French leader has intervened in a major international legal dispute.

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