France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama as they prepare for a ceremony for NATO military personnel in Strasbourg April 4, 2009. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military alliance is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week at a summit co-hosted by Germany and France. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama as they prepare for a ceremony for NATO military personnel in Strasbourg April 4, 2009. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military alliance is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week at a summit co-hosted by Germany and France.

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  1. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, gestures as he shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the steps of the Elysee palace upon her arrival Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  2. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, gestures as he shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the steps of the Elysee palace upon her arrival Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  3. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the steps of the Elysee palace upon her arrival Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  4. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, second right, upon her arrival at the Elysee Palace Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  5. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, reacting center left after she lost her shoe walking up the stairs, as French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear center, looks on, upon Clinton's arrival at the Elysee Palace Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  6. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the steps of the Elysee palace upon her arrival Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  7. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, second from right, loses her shoe as she is greeted upon her arrival by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, as French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, second from left, looks on, at the Elysee palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  8. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, center left, as French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear center, looks on, upon Clinton's arrival at the Elysee Palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  9. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, loses her shoe as she is greeted upon her arrival by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, on the steps of the Elysee palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  10. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, second from right, greets U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, second from left, on the steps of the Elysee palace upon her arrival Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  11. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, kisses goodbye to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the steps of the Elysee palace after their meeting, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  12. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, kisses goodbye to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the steps of the Elysee palace after their meeting, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  13. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, upon her arrival at the Elysee palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  14. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, gestures as he shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, upon her arrival at the Elysee palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  15. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, waves on the steps of the Elysee palace after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Paris. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security.
  16. Protesters wearing masks, from left, of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, throw 'money' into a bucket in a demonstration outside Lancaster House in London where the Afghanistan Conference is taking place, London, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. The demonstration is to highlighting the urgent need for improving the way aid money is spent by the international community in Afghanistan and making sure more of it reaches those who need it most.

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  1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, attend a joint press conference at the end of a French-German cabinet meeting, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.
  2. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel, for a French-German cabinet meeting, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.
  3. rance's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) is welcomed by Anna-Marie Natali ("Union Territoriale", 2nd L), Ajaccio's Mayor Simon Renucci (R) and Prefect Stephane Bouillon (2nd R) prior to a meeting with Corsican representatives in Ajaccio on the French island of Corsica February 2, 2010 during a visit focused on sustainable development.
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  5. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) speaks with Corsican farmers as he visits the village of Carbuccia on the French island of Corsica February 2, 2010.
  6. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L), Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo (C) and Corsican Assembly Camille de Rocca Serra (R) visit the village of Carbuccia on the French island of Corsica February 2, 2010.
  7. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  8. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  9. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  10. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  11. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  12. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  13. NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill talks to the media in Kabul February 9, 2010. Afghan villagers should stay inside and keep their "heads down" when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, Sedwill said on Tuesday.
  14. NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill (L) talks to the media as Gulab Mangal, governor of Helmand province, looks on in Kabul February 9, 2010. Afghan villagers should stay inside and keep their "heads down" when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, Sedwill said on Tuesday.
  15. Mark Sedwill, left, the newly appointed NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, replies to a question as Golab Mangal, governor of Helmand province looks on during a press conference at the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
  16. Mark Sedwill, left, the newly appointed NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, looks on as Golab Mangal, governor of Helmand province addresses a press conference at the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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