President Obama Visits Egypt, Germany and France

Photos: See pictures of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in Paris | France | Germany and Egypt.

In France - U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in Caen, France. In his speech, the President said, "When I take these foreign trips, it's to get business done, because I also have an economy where the unemployment rate is 9.4 per cent. One day I'll be an ex-president and then you will find me in France, I'm sure, quite a bit, having fun."

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The Obamas Arrive - U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in Caen, France. In his speech, the President said, "When I take these foreign trips, it's to get business done, because I also have an economy where the unemployment rate is 9.4 per cent. One day I'll be an ex-president and then you will find me in France, I'm sure, quite a bit, having fun."

Honoring Veterans - (L to R) U.S. President Barack Obama, Britain's Prince Charles, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrive at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery to attend a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, June 6, 2009.

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Honoring Veterans - (L to R) U.S. President Barack Obama, Britain's Prince Charles, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrive at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery to attend a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, June 6, 2009.

The First Ladies - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (C), France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (2nd L) and Sarah Brown (L), the wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, talk next to U.S. President Barack Obama's great-uncle Charles Payne and his wife Melanie (R) during a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy at Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, June 6, 2009. Charles Payne was among the first Americans to enter a Nazi concentration camp in the closing months of World War II.

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The First Ladies - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (C), France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (2nd L) and Sarah Brown (L), the wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, talk next to U.S. President Barack Obama's great-uncle Charles Payne and his wife Melanie (R) during a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy at Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, June 6, 2009. Charles Payne was among the first Americans to enter a Nazi concentration camp in the closing months of World War II.

Weekend in Paris - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (C) stands with her daughters Malia (R) and Sasha at the Centre Georges Pompidou Museum in Paris June 7, 2009. They joined the President in Paris over the weekend.

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Weekend in Paris - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (C) stands with her daughters Malia (R) and Sasha at the Centre Georges Pompidou Museum in Paris June 7, 2009. They joined the President in Paris over the weekend.

Joining Hands - U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy lock hands during a bilateral meeting at The Prefecture in France June 6, 2009.

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Joining Hands - U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy lock hands during a bilateral meeting at The Prefecture in France June 6, 2009.

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World Leaders - From 2nd L- R, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain's Prince Charles gather at a beach as they arrive at Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery for a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2009.

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World Leaders - From 2nd L- R, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain's Prince Charles gather at a beach as they arrive at Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery for a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2009.

Greeting Troops - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) shakes hands with a soldier during D-Day celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the June allied landings in France, in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2009.

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Greeting Troops - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) shakes hands with a soldier during D-Day celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the June allied landings in France, in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2009.

World War II Vets Honored - U.S. and French flags adorn grave markers at the U.S. war cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy June 5, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama and other leaders will attend ceremonies here June 6, 2009 marking the 65th anniversary of the allied landings on D-Day.

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World War II Vets Honored - U.S. and French flags adorn grave markers at the U.S. war cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy June 5, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama and other leaders will attend ceremonies here June 6, 2009 marking the 65th anniversary of the allied landings on D-Day.

Remembering the Holocaust in Germany - President Barack Obama (2ndL), Chancellor Angela Merkel (C), Buchenwald survivors Elie Wiesel (R) and Bertrand Herz (L) and the director of the Buchenwald memorial Volkhard Knigge (2ndL) leave the 'Kleines Lager' (Little Camp) memorial, the former Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near the eastern German city of Weimar, June 5, 2009. Obama is on a two-day visit to Germany.

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Remembering the Holocaust - President Barack Obama (2ndL), Chancellor Angela Merkel (C), Buchenwald survivors Elie Wiesel (R) and Bertrand Herz (L) and the director of the Buchenwald memorial Volkhard Knigge (2ndL) leave the 'Kleines Lager' (Little Camp) memorial, the former Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near the eastern German city of Weimar, June 5, 2009. Obama is on a two-day visit to Germany.

Honoring the Victims - President Barack Obama places a rose on a memorial plaque in front of the gate building during a visit to the former Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near the eastern German city of Weimar, June 5, 2009.

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Honoring the Victims - President Barack Obama places a rose on a memorial plaque in front of the gate building during a visit to the former Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near the eastern German city of Weimar, June 5, 2009.

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Touring the Pyramids in Egypt - President Barack Obama is given a tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza by the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Zahi Hawass (not in picture), while in Cairo, Egypt June 4, 2009.

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Touring the Pyramids - President Barack Obama is given a tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza by the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Zahi Hawass (not in picture), while in Cairo, Egypt June 4, 2009.

Obama's Keynote - President Barack Obama speaks during a D-Day commemoration at the U.S. military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2009. Obama paid homage to the heroes of D-Day on Saturday, saying their assault on Normandy's beaches exactly 65 years ago had helped save the world from evil and tyranny.

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Obama's Keynote - President Barack Obama speaks during a D-Day commemoration at the U.S. military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2009. Obama paid homage to the heroes of D-Day on Saturday, saying their assault on Normandy's beaches exactly 65 years ago had helped save the world from evil and tyranny.

A Survivor Speaks - Concentration camp survivor Elie Weisel (2nd L) speaks beside German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L), U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and fellow survivor Bertrand Herz, after their tour of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany, June 5, 2009.

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A Survivor Speaks - Concentration camp survivor Elie Weisel (2nd L) speaks beside German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L), U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and fellow survivor Bertrand Herz, after their tour of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany, June 5, 2009.