Was Sarkozy really in Berlin on Nov. 9th 1989 ?
Sarkozy, then 34 years old and deputy leader of
the Conservative party "RPR" said that he had
received "Interesting news from Berlin, apparently
heralding change in the divided capital" He set off
to Berlin with political ally Alain Juppe,
His visit culminated with him hacking at the wall
with his pickaxe.
http://www.dw.com/en/memory-loss-sar...nder/a-4878717
Lance Shippey