France's President Nicolas Sarkozy walks between Republican Guards as he arrives at the Versailles Palace, western Paris, Monday June 22, 2009 as French deputies and senators gather during a special congress of both houses of Parliament. Sarkozy will lay out his vision for the nation in a speech marking the first time a French president has addressed the parliament in 136 years. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy walks between Republican Guards as he arrives at the Versailles Palace, western Paris, Monday June 22, 2009 as French deputies and senators gather during a special congress of both houses of Parliament. Sarkozy will lay out his vision for the nation in a speech marking the first time a French president has addressed the parliament in 136 years.

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  12. COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 01: The son of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Pierre Sarkozy (R), with two musicians, stands at the turntables during a five-minute stint as DJ during the Lambertz Monday Night Schoko & Fashion party at the Alten Wartesaal on February 1, 2010 in Cologne, Germany.
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