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Atmosphere as French president Nicolas Sarkozy officially inaugurates 'As Salam' French military navy base, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 26, 2009. It is the first French military base built
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In pictures: French President Nicolas Sarkozy inspects UAE & French Navy forces during the opening of the new French Navy Base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 26 May 2009.
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