A French-American perspective on politics, culture, current events, religion, languages, and education
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Quote of the Day - US Attorney General.
Asked if the US would always seek the permission of a government before flying suspects through their air space on "rendition" flights to a third country, Alberto Gonzales [the current US Attorney General] said
"We do not render individuals where we believe it's more likely than not that they will be tortured." (The Guardian)
Somewhere beneath all the inane clichés that politicians and the media bandy about, there lies a true Franco-American relationship that stems from a deep appreciation and fascination with each other's language, culture and society. This is where we live, below the radar, exploring the mundane, finding pleasure in the details, and sharing our passion for another culture with our students. We are educators, teaching English in Paris and French in Boston. Trained and training at the Sorbonne and Harvard, respectively, we choose here to let our café conversation spill out onto the sidewalk. Others should feel free to eavesdrop or join the conversation through comments.
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