Memo From France: Questions Raised About a Code of Silence - nytimes

PARIS — The ritual follows a clear script: a scandal threatens to destroy the reputation of a powerful figure in France. Politicians say they are shocked. Friends say they are incredulous. -- Memo From France: Questions Raised About a Code of Silence -- Memo From Paris: One Prospect for President Isn’t Talking, but France Is -- As Case Unfolds, France Speculates and Steams -- International Monetary Fund