U.S. President Bush visits Paris
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon arrives at the Elysee Palace before a meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and U.S. President George Bush in Paris on June 13, 2008. As part of his farewell Europe tour, Bush is holding talks with Sarkozy as France prepares to take over the six-month presidency of the European Union. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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