U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carol Sarkozy upon their arrival at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama waves to well-wishers as she leaves Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy review French troops during an arrival ceremony at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
US President Barack Obama (2-L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) are greeted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy (2-R) upon their arrival at to Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France, 03 April 2009. Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (2-R) with French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy (R) listen to the US National Anthem during an arrival ceremony at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France, 03 April 2009. Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
U.S. President Barack Obama, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, shakes the hand of a French Army Officer during an arrival ceremony at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carol Sarkozy upon their arrival at to Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) shares a laugh with First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy as they greet supporters at to Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France, 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
French First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy waits as her husband French President Nicolas Sarkozy (not in the picture) greets supporters at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France, 03 April 2009. US President Barack Obama on 03 April called for a stronger Europe and praised French President Nicolas Sarkozy for his leadership in the conflict in Afghanistan. "We want strong allies. We would like to see Europe have more robust defence capabilities," Obama said after talks with Sarkozy in the French city of Strasbourg. "We are not looking to be patrons of Europe; we are looking to be partners of Europe." The two leaders held their first head-to-head talks since Obama was elected to the White House. EPA/SHAWN THEW
U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy and listen to the U.S. National Anthem during an arrival ceremony at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, France 03 April 2009. President Obama is scheduled to meet later in the day with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and to attend functions at the NATO Summit. EPA/SHAWN THEW
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