FRENCH PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC AND NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTERS AT THE
ARC DE TRIOMPHE IN PARIS.
French President Jacques Chirac (L), newly appointed Defence Minister
Michele Alliot-Marie (C) speaks with second world war veterans during
ceremonies commemorating the end of the second world war in Paris, May
8, 2002. Chirac was re-elect May 5, 2002 and appointed his interim
government May 8, 2002. REUTER/Philippe Wojazer
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