In what was likely the most anticipated "surprise" announcement in French politics, moments ago Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced he will run for next year's presidential election, with a statement on his facebook page.
"I have decided to be a candidate for the 2017 presidential election. I felt I had the strength to lead this battle at a troubled time in our history," Sarkozy wrote on Facebook .... http://www.zerohedge.com