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This May 18 2010, file photo shows France's Najat addressing reporters during a press conference in Montreuil, east of Paris. After a debate in which many lawmakers described their visceral reaction to face-covering veils, France's lower house of parliament approved a ban Tuesday July 13, 2010.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)
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** FILE ** French-born film director Roman Polanski waves during a media presentation in Berlin. (AP Photo/Franka Bruns, File)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Lance Armstrong of the US reacts after he crosses the finish with a delay following a crash during the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 189 kilometers (117.4 miles) with start in Station des Rousses, and finish in Morzine-Avoriaz, France, Sunday, July 11, 2010. Armstrong now ranks 39th with a delay of more than 13 minutes on new overall leader Cadel Evans of Australia.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Lance Armstrong of the US, right, and Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, left, ride in the pack during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Lance Armstrong of the US rides in a cloud of dust on a cobblestone section during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (132.4 miles) with start in Wanze, Belgium and finish in Arenberg, France, Tuesday July 6, 2010.
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Sylvain Chavanel of France crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 125 miles with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday July 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Lance Armstrong of the US, center, rides in the pack during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223,5 kilometers (139 miles) with start in Rotterdam, Netherlands and finish in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday July 4, 2010.
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John Isner of the US, left, and Nicolas Mahut of France, right, talk with chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani before resuming their their epic men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on Thursday, June 24, 2010. The match was resumed with the sores tied at 59 all in the fifth set. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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John Isner of the US, left, smiles at Nicolas Mahut of France as he lies on the court during their epic men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Play was suspended for bad light with scores tied at 59 all in the 5th set. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS South Africa's Bongani Khumalo, back right, scores a goal past France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, and France's Franck Ribery, front right, during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and South Africa at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Tuesday June 22, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Mexico's Javier Hernandez celebrates after scoring during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and Mexico at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Thursday, June 17, 2010.
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Josette Ranpont cleans her home in Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 after flash floods hit southeastern France. Regional authorities say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of the floods, which followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
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The river Artuby floods Draguignan, southern France, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say at least a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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A rescue truck is seen in Draguignan, southern France, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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Damaged cars pile up in Draguignan, southern France, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in Southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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A woman walks past overturned cars in Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say at least a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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The River Artuby floods Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say at least a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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Residents try to save a sports car from flooding near Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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A fireman helps an elderly woman on a flooded road in Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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Regional authorities in southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. This flooded street is in Draguignan, France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
