Court Acquits Former French Pm In Smear Trial (ap)

Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin speaks after the verdict of the slander trial at the Paris courthouse Thursday Jan. 28, 2010 in Paris. The court acquitted de Villepin on charges related to his alleged role in a smear campaign against President Nicolas Sarkozy. Thursday's acquittal paves the way for de Villepin to try to return to the world of politics, including a possible run for the presidency in 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)AP – A court ruled Thursday that former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin did not take part in a smear campaign against President Nicolas Sarkozy, a verdict that means the two rivals may soon be sparring in the political arena again.

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