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Quote of the Day:

Q (from a French reporter) To both of you, what specific, concrete requests do you wish to make or send to the Syrian President, Bashar Assad, so that he normalize his relations with the West, and of course to achieve stability in Lebanon and in the rest of --

President Bush: Well, my message would be, stop fooling around with the Iranians and stop harboring terrorists; serve as a constructive force in the Middle East to help the advance of a Palestinian state; make it clear to Hamas that terror should stop for the sake of peace; and make it clear to their Iranian allies that the West is serious when we talk about stopping them from learning how to enrich, which would be the first -- a major step for developing a bomb; and to make it clear to their Iranian allies that Hezbollah is a destabilizing force for not only Lebanon but elsewhere.

President Sarkozy: (as translated) I also share the view of the United States of America on the fact that the Iranian question, and the fact that they might get their hands on a nuclear weapon is of the essence; it is a major issue. Syria has to peal off, as much as possible, from Iran in its desire to lay its hands on a nuclear weapon.

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, shake hands following their joint press availability Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Paris. White House photo by Eric Draper

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Dose Ping!

Please Pray for President Bush

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Traffic passes by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris early Saturday morning, June 14, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

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Band members await the arrival of President George W. Bush Saturday, June 14, 2008, as they stand near the courtyard of the Elysée Palace in Paris. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

The media's shadow drops across the courtyard of the Elysée Palace in Paris Saturday, June 14, 2008, as the honor cordon and color guard prepare for the arrival of President George W. Bush, who spent the morning with France's President Nicolas Sarkozy. White House Photo by Chris Greenberg White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush arrives for a meeting French President Nicolas Sarkozy Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Elysée Palace in Paris. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

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President George W. Bush walks in front of French Republican Guards on his way to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

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President George W. Bush, right, is greeted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at Elysee Palace on Saturday, June 14, 2008.

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President George W. Bush speaks during a joint news conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at Elysee Palace on Saturday, June 14, 2008.

President Bush: Yesterday I reminded the world, really, Nicolas, that America's first friend was France. And frankly, we wouldn't be where we are today with the French support early in our revolution. You are not only our first friend, you've been a consistent friend, and the meetings here have reconfirmed and strengthened our friendship between our countries and our personal friendship.

I really enjoy being with President Sarkozy. He's an interesting guy. (Laughter.) He is full of energy. He's full of wisdom. He tells me what's on his mind. And we've had -- every time I've met with him we've had very meaningful discussions. We discussed Afghanistan -- and thank you very much for supporting the Paris support conference; it made a big difference for that young democracy. And I do thank the people of France for supporting the women and children and the young democrats in Afghanistan. And thank you, too, Nicolas.

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President George W. Bush (L) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy adjust their earpieces during their joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 14, 2008.

President Bush: (to a reporter) Olivier. Tossing a bone to somebody who has got a French name. (Laughter.) Might want to use the mic, Olivier.

Q Yes, I will. Thank you, Mr. President. Merci, Monsieur Président. First --

President Bush: Speaks the language, too. (Laughter.)

Q Just wait. (Laughter.) I'd like to ask you each a question --

President Bush: In the great tradition of David Gregory.

Q Who?

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President George W. Bush speaks during a joint news conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 14, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy listen to a question from a reporter, Saturday, June 14, 2008.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy gestures during a press conference with President George W. Bush.

President Sarkozy: I have always seen American leaders -- and thank you to President Bush -- for accepting European originality and independence; and of course French originality and independence. And I've always noted that we can talk very frankly when we had points of disagreement. But we have to do so as allies and as friends, and be mindful of not hurting one another. We can agree on an issue, on the substance of issue, but we don't have to say so in an unpleasant manner. It so happens that today we have a lot of areas of convergence. But yes, maybe on such and such an issue, we don't totally agree, but it doesn't in any way undermine the basis of what I have to say, which is that the Americans are our friends and our allies. They know they can count on us.

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President George W. Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy shake hands at the end of their joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 14, 2008.

President George Bush waves at the end of a press conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy following their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy walks with U.S. President George W. Bush from the Elysee Palace to the US Embassy after a bilateral meeting and a joint news conference in Paris June 14, 2008

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President George W. Bush and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy, second right, walk together to the U.S. Ambassador's residence after a joint press conference at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008.

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Damaged Relations! ;-)

President George W. Bush gives a kiss to a baby during his greeting with members of the U.S. Mission in France, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Eric Drape

President George W. Bush poses for photos during his greeting with members of the U.S. Mission in France, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush spends a moment speaking with U.S. military personnel during the greeting with members of the U.S. Mission in France, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush thanks the members of the U.S. Mission in France and their families for their warm welcome Saturday, June 14, 2008, to the Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy spend a few moments together talking during a sculpture unveiling Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, far right, accompanied by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, attend the unveiling of the Flamme de la Liberte (Flame of Liberty) sculpture Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Paris. The sculpture is a full size replica of the flame in the Statue of Liberty’s torch. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

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President George W. Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy shake hands following the unveiling of the Flamme de la Liberte sculpture Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and members of the U.S. delegation, join French President Nicolas Sarkozy and members of the French delegation, for a group photo following the unveiling of the Flamme de la Liberte sculpture Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Paris. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

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First Lady Laura Bush, center, visits the Museum of American Painters in Giverny, with the director of the museum, left, and the curator of the exhibition, right, in Giverny, west of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

First Lady Laura Bush has a closer look at one of the paintings during her visit to the Museum of American Painters, in Giverny, west of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008. At her side is the director of the museum

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First Lady Laura Bush visits the gardens where French painter Claude Monet lived, in Giverny, west of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

First Lady Laura Bush and the wife of the Ambassador to France Dorothy Walker Stapleton leave the Museum of American Art in Giverny June 14, 2008. Three exhibitions have been assembled tracing the influence of the French impressionists on American artists.

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First Lady Laura Bush visits the gardens of Giverny with the wife of U.S. Ambassador to France Dorothy Stapleton, center, and her guide Claire Toulgouat, during a visit to the gardens at the home of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet in Giverny, west of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008.

First Lady Laura Bush is seen during a visit to the gardens at the home of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet in Giverny, west of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

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Military veterans sit on a bench at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris on Saturday, June 14, 2008, awaiting the arrival of President George W. Bush. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

A headstone at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris reads:"Here Rests in Honored Glory an American Soldier Known but to God." President George W. Bush visited the cemetery during his visit to the City of Lights Saturday, June 14, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg