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Bonjour Monsieur President: Hollande Receives White House Welcome

<p>President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande stand for the national anthem during a state arrival ceremony at the White House.</p>
President Barack Obama and French President François Hollande stand for the national anthem during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Overshadowed by the intrigue of a European love triangle and a glamorous White House gala, Tuesday's policy talks between President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande will showcase a revamped relationship that is now a cornerstone of diplomatic efforts in Iran and Syria, as well as the fight against extremism in northern Africa.
President Barack Obama and French President François Hollande stand for the national anthem during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Overshadowed by the intrigue of a European love triangle and a glamorous White House gala, Tuesday's policy talks between President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande will showcase a revamped relationship that is now a cornerstone of diplomatic efforts in Iran and Syria, as well as the fight against extremism in northern Africa. J. Scott Applewhite / AP

President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande stand for the national anthem during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday.

Overshadowed by the intrigue of a Parisian love triangle and a glamorous White House gala, Tuesday's policy talks between Obama and Hollande will showcase a revamped relationship that is now a cornerstone of diplomatic efforts in Iran and Syria.