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Sarkozy: Unilateral Israeli attack on Iran would be 'catastrophe'

A unilateral attack by Israel against Iran to thwart the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions would be an "absolute catastrophe," French President Nicolas Sarkozy was quoted by AFP as saying on Thursday. Sarkozy was speaking after a summit of G8 and other leaders in Italy, at which they agreed on the need to pursue a negotiated deal with Tehran to halt its nuclear program.