French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni visit the Israeli Knesset

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, his wife, Carla Bruni, and Israeli Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik walk on the red carpet at the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, June 23, 2008. (UPI Photo/Debbie Hill - POOL)

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