Gaddafi ally in exile in France, Sarkozy says

The late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's former chief of staff is living in France with the government's permission despite facing US sanctions and being wanted by Interpol.

The presence in France of Basher Saleh threatens to make life even more complicated for French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who confirmed Tuesday that Saleh is here. Sarkozy has had a roller-coaster relationship with Libya and faces an uphill battle for re-election in a vote Sunday. (AP)