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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Normandy

Normandy stories: 7 news summaries

 Sarko Uses Footstool 
 to Measure Up to Obama 

5'5" French president shorter than Napoleon

Jun 10, 09 7:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - At 5 feet 5 inches, Nicolas Sarkozy seems to feel a bit stature-challenged—so at the recent D-Day tribute, he used a 6-inch footstool, in addition to his elevator shoes, to hold his own against Barack Obama and Gordon Brown, the Daily Mail reports. Sarko “knew he was appearing... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • Gordon Brown • height • Napolean Bonaparte • D-Day • short • President Obama • Normandy

(Newser) - Even before enlisting, World War II soldiers were made great by the “deprivations and lessons of the Great Depression,” Tom Brokaw writes in the Wall Street Journal. Shared sacrifice and lack of staple goods forged the outlook of the "Greatest Generation," and made the Army... More »

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veterans • World War II • Great Depression • Tom Brokaw • D-Day • Normandy • Greatest Generation • fortitude

(Newser) - President Obama today paid homage to the men who stormed the beach at Normandy on the 65th anniversary of D-Day, reports the Los Angeles Times. Speaking at Omaha Beach, Obama called the invasion the "story of America" and said it can provide inspiration "for the hardships and struggles... More »

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France • World War II • D-Day • President Obama • Normandy

(AP) - Barack Obama and his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, stood together today on thwarting Iran's nuclear ambitions and furthering a Mideast peace that provides for separate Israeli and Palestinian states. "We want peace. We want dialogue. We want to help them develop. But we do not want military nuclear weapons... More »

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Iran • nuclear proliferation • Russia • Barack Obama • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • Guantanamo Bay • D-Day • Normandy

(Newser) - All of Paris is breathlessly awaiting the arrival of Michelle Obama, hoping to catch a glimpse of an American first lady as beloved by the French as Jackie Kennedy, reports AP.  Like Jackie,  "Mrs. Obama is exactly the kind of American woman the French adore: a woman... More »

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Barack Obama • Michelle Obama • France • Paris • Eiffel Tower • D-Day • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis • Normandy

 French to Queen: 
 Oh Fine, Come 
 to D-Day Event 

Invitation extended after Elizabeth grouses

May 28, 09 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - France has finally relented and extended an invitation to a miffed Queen Elizabeth to D-Day ceremonies next week with President Obama, reports the Daily Mail. A French official said earlier this week the queen would not be included in the 65th anniversary commemoration in Normandy because it was very much... More »

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Queen Elizabeth • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • Britain • D-Day • President Obama • Normandy

 Queen Livid at 
 French Snub 
 for Obama 
 D-Day Fete 

Sarkozy wants to focus on 'main event' of US prez visit

May 27, 09 4:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Queen Elizabeth is furious at not being invited by the French for D-Day ceremonies next week that will include President Obama, reports the Daily Mail. The French never had any intention of inviting members of the British royal family to the 65th anniversary commemoration in Normandy in order to allow... More »

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Barack Obama • Queen Elizabeth • France • America • World War II • US • Britain • British royals • D-Day • Normandy • American soldiers

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