Former French Defense Minister “Gives the Bird” to a Recognition of Colonial Crimes in Algeria

 former french minister of defense "flips the bird" on TV to a recognition of french colonial crimes in Algeria

Former french minister of defense “flips the bird” to a recognition of french colonial crimes in Algeria – via DNA Algérie -Public Domain


DNA Algérie reports [fr] that Algerians are outraged by the behavior of former French Defense minister Gérard Longuet who when asked what he thought of a possible recognition of French colonial crimes during the Algerian War gave a “bras d'honneur” (the equivalent of giving the bird). M. Longuet thought he was off the air when he made the gesture.

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