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DEFENSE MINISTERS MEETING IN PARIS

French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie is surrounded by Republican Guards as she waits on the steps of her office for the arrival members of the "5+5 Initiative" of Defense Ministers from European and Maghrebian countries, December 11, 2006, in Paris. Alliot-Marie has confirmed she plans to seek the nomination of the ruling UMP party to run in next year's presidential election, challenging party frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

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