Word: mitterrand
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...largely an unfair image, however. Mitterrand is a devoted friend of Israel's as his historic trip to Jerusalem in April and his unwavering support for the Jewish state since 1948 attest. He has stuck to those stands in spite of the terrorism of the last few months. But the President, on the other hand, also believes a Palestinian homeland is both right and necessary. One of his advisors explains: "In the long run, killing off the PLO is not going to help Israel. There will always be a Palestinian movement, each day, more and more frustrated. Better to maintain...
...government here is sure there is a solid link between the Goldenberg's massacre and recent French diplomatic activism in the Middle East that appears to be strongly pro-Israel. But Mitterrand will not back down. "We must struggle for peace abroad just as we must fight terrorism at home. We will not--we cannot--give in." But until then, for the violence-plagued French, the worst may be yet to come...
...well-wishers, "I am leaving this city, but my heart will always be in Beirut." Arafat was warmly greeted by Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou, whose government has strongly supported the P.L.O. Indeed, the Greek government welcomed Arafat with considerably more flamboyance than it accorded French President François Mitterrand, who arrived the same day for a state visit. On Friday, Arafat flew to Tunis, where he may set up new headquarters. This week he is expected to attend the Arab summit conference in Fez, Morocco...
...never got there. As startled passers-by looked on, Tanase was shoved into a car and spirited away. Since the missing writer had been an outspoken critic of Rumanian President Nicolae Ceauşescu, human rights groups immediately blamed the Rumanian secret police. French President François Mitterrand warned that Tanase's disappearance could "seriously affect" relations between the two countries, and he postponed a visit to Rumania...
...drink. But a French agent " accidentally" jostled Goma's arm, spilling the poison. Since Haiducu could not fail on his second mission, the attack on Tanase had to be even more convincing. This time French operatives played the part of hired thugs and faked a kidnaping. Mitterrand's press-conference plea added the crowning touch...