I seem to remember that Sarkozy made some pretty inflammatory statements in the past few days? How is it that this editorial now says that Sarkozy is the moderate trying to bring the country together?

Didn´t you say something about "local police stations" discontinued under Sarkozy?
Moreover, did Sarkozy make any suggestions to deal with the situation without invoking a state of emergency?
If not, then he is as responsible as Villepin....