French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), flanked by children of French soldiers killed in combat, signs a register at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), flanked by children of French soldiers killed in combat, stands to attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy stands to attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) reviews troops during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/LAURENT CIPRIANI / POOL MAXPPP OUT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) watches as children of French soldiers killed in combat sign a register at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy shakes hands with French veterans at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy reviews troops during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/LAURENT CIPRIANI / POOL MAXPPP OUT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seen through old French flags as he stands to attention during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
A French veteran attends the Armistice Day ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy stands to attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) reviews troops during Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/LAURENT CIPRIANI / POOL MAXPPP OUT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon leave the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris, France, 11 November 2011. The ceremony pays homage to French armed forces killed in World War I and other conflicts. EPA/IAN LANGSDON