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'''Bernard-Henri Lévy''' (born in Algeria in 1948, to a wealthy Sephardi Jewish family) is a French journalist. He studied at the ''École Normale Supérieure'' in 1968, from which he graduated with a degree in philosophy. A ''pop philosopher'', Lévy was one of the leaders of the "Nouvelle Philosophie", a French movement in 1976 vaguely inspired by [[Michel Foucault]] (who had mixed feelings about the association).  They are known for making appearances on television and writing books about philosophy but abstaining from publishing in any philosophical journals or engaging in debates with their peers.

'''Bernard-Henri Lévy''' (born in Algeria in 1948, to a wealthy Sephardi Jewish family) is a French journalist. He studied at the ''École Normale Supérieure'' in 1968, from which he graduated with a degree in philosophy. A ''pop philosopher'', Lévy was one of the leaders of the "Nouvelle Philosophie", a French movement in 1976 vaguely inspired by [[Michel Foucault]] (who had mixed feelings about the association).  They are known for making appearances on television and writing books about philosophy but abstaining from publishing in any philosophical journals or engaging in debates with their peers.<ref name="Tarifa"/>

 

"Bernard Henri Lévy, a friend of [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] since 1983 but with an extremely complicated relationship, is the man who, some consider,  waged a war in [[Libya]]. Lévy, 62, a Zionist French philosopher is the man behind the French and American War on Libya... After persuading Sarkozy, Mr. Lévy, gives Mr. Sarkozy sole credit for persuading London, Washington and others to support intervention in Libya." <ref> [http://anarchitext.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/bhl-war-in-libya/ B.H. Levy: the man who waged a War in Libya.] </ref>  

"Bernard Henri Lévy, a friend of [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] since 1983 but with an extremely complicated relationship, is the man who, some consider,  waged a war in [[Libya]]. Lévy, 62, a Zionist<ref>[http://www.bernard-henri-levy.com/pdf/le-testament-de-dieu/2/031-los-angeles-times-25-12-80-en-anglais.pdf LA Times 12/25/1980]</ref> French philosopher is the man behind the French and American War on Libya... After persuading Sarkozy, Mr. Lévy gives Mr. Sarkozy sole credit for persuading London, Washington and others to support intervention in Libya." <ref> [http://anarchitext.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/bhl-war-in-libya/ B.H. Levy: the man who waged a War in Libya.] </ref>  

[[File:BERNARD - HENRI LEVY Benghazi Libya.jpg|thumb|BHL in the ruins of a residence of [[Qaddafi]] in Benghazi.]]

[[File:BERNARD - HENRI LEVY Benghazi Libya.jpg|thumb|BHL in the ruins of a residence of [[Qaddafi]] in Benghazi.]]

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The man who introduced Sarkozy to the Benghazi rebels is none other than Bernard-Henri Levy, a pop philosopher so French that I can’t think of an American equivalent. We just don’t have philosophers who wear their shirts unbuttoned, marry blond actresses and take sides, enthusiastically, in wars in Bangladesh, Angola, Rwanda, Bosnia and beyond. <ref> [http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/frances-goals-in-libya-hit-a-little-closer-to-home/2011/03/28/AF4J7mqB_story.html? France’s goals in Libya hit a little closer to home.] </ref>

The man who introduced Sarkozy to the Benghazi rebels is none other than Bernard-Henri Levy, a pop philosopher so French that I can’t think of an American equivalent. We just don’t have philosophers who wear their shirts unbuttoned, marry blond actresses and take sides, enthusiastically, in wars in Bangladesh, Angola, Rwanda, Bosnia and beyond. <ref> [http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/frances-goals-in-libya-hit-a-little-closer-to-home/2011/03/28/AF4J7mqB_story.html? France’s goals in Libya hit a little closer to home.] </ref>

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Two French journalists—Nicolas Beau of Le Canard Enchainé and Olivier Toscer of Le Nouvel Observateur—have just published in Paris ''Une Imposture Francaise'' (A French Imposter), an inquest into how BHL has built his success. They wrote:

Two French journalists—Nicolas Beau of Le Canard Enchainé and Olivier Toscer of Le Nouvel Observateur—have published in Paris ''Une Imposture Francaise'' (A French Imposter), an inquest into how BHL has built his success. They wrote:

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== About Dominique Strauss-Kahn ==

== About Dominique Strauss-Kahn ==

On May 16, 2011 Lévy defended ex IMF Chief [[Dominique Strauss-Kahn]]. He wrote:     

On May 16, 2011 Lévy defended ex IMF Chief [[Dominique Strauss-Kahn]]. He wrote:     

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it would be nice to know, and without delay—how a chambermaid could have walked in alone, contrary to the habitual practice of most of New York’s grand hotels of sending a “cleaning brigade” of two people, into the room of one of the most closely watched figures on the planet.

''...it would be nice to know, and without delay—how a chambermaid could have walked in alone, contrary to the habitual practice of most of New York’s grand hotels of sending a “cleaning brigade” of two people, into the room of one of the most closely watched figures on the planet.''<ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/05/16/bernard-henri-lvy-the-dominique-strauss-kahn-i-know.html Bernard-Henri Lévy Defends Accused IMF Director.] </ref>

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I am troubled by a system of justice modestly termed “accusatory,” meaning that anyone can come along and accuse another fellow of any crime—and it will be up to the accused to prove that the accusation is false and without basis in fact. <ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/05/16/bernard-henri-lvy-the-dominique-strauss-kahn-i-know.html Bernard-Henri Lévy Defends Accused IMF Director.] </ref>

''For years, I’ve stayed at the Sofitel and other hotels in New York City, and I’ve never seen a “brigade,” simply single maids coming in to clean. ''<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/18/opinion/18dowd.html Maureen Dowd, in an op ed for the New York Times</ref>

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On March 3, 2009, Lévy wrote:

On March 3, 2009, Lévy wrote:

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Next month, the nations of the world will meet in Geneva to talk about racism. The philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy says the whole thing is a sham, a setup to blame the world’s ills on Israel. We must boycott. <ref> [http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/03/03/why-is-the-un-blaming-the-jews.html Why Is the UN Blaming the Jews?] </ref>

''Next month, the nations of the world will meet in Geneva to talk about racism. The philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy says the whole thing is a sham, a setup to blame the world’s ills on Israel. We must boycott. ''<ref> [http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/03/03/why-is-the-un-blaming-the-jews.html Why Is the UN Blaming the Jews?] </ref>

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== External links ==

== External links ==

[[File:Benghazi Libya feb 2011.JPG|thumb|At Benghazi.]]

[[File:Benghazi Libya feb 2011.JPG|thumb|At Benghazi.]]

*[http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2003/01/levy200301 France’s Prophet Provocateur.]

*[http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2003/01/levy200301 France’s Prophet Provocateur.]

*[http://nplusonemag.com/mediocracy-america Mediocracy in America.]

*[http://nplusonemag.com/mediocracy-america Mediocracy in America.]