Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has got away with 5 years in jail for his role in destabilising Libya, bombing civilians and provoking a migration crisis.

Still, better than a bayonet up the bum right?

As David Bowie's (modified) Five Years lyrics say:

Five years
That's all he got
He got five years
What a surprise

It is a surprise that he was convicted at all given that everyone else involved in the Libya debacle has gotten off scot-free.

UPDATE 10/11/2025:

Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy set to be released from prison, Paris court rules

[https://news.sky.com/story/ex-french-president-nicolas-sarkozy-set-to-be-released-from-prison-paris-court-rules-13467948]

Quel surprise...