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Sarkozy to Seek Obama's Support for Reforms

   VOA News 10 January 2011
   U.S.  President  Barack  Obama,  right, and France's President Nicolas
   Sarkozy (File 2010)

Photo: AP

   U.S.  President  Barack  Obama,  right, and France's President Nicolas
   Sarkozy (File 2010)

   U.S.  President  Barack  Obama  hosts  his French counterpart, Nicolas
   Sarkozy,  at the White House Monday for talks on the world economy and
   security.
   The  two leaders are also expected to discuss security challenges such
   as  the  NATO-led  war  in Afghanistan, unrest in Pakistan and threats
   from militants in north Africa.  On Sunday, Mr. Sarkozy condemned the
   killing of two French hostages in Niger.
   Mr.  Obama  and  Mr.  Sarkozy are scheduled to make comments following
   their Oval Office meeting.
   The  talks  come as France prepares to take over the presidency of the
   Group of 20 rich and emerging economies.

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