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Lebanese PM Hariri in Paris

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) greets Lebanese Premier Saad Hariri at the Elysee Palace in Paris, January 22, 2010. The two leaders met to discuss the peace process in the Middle East as Hariri expressed concerns over a possible Israeli attack on the country, citing an escalated violation of Lebanese airspace by Israeli aircraft. UPI/Eco Clement


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