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A Malian soldier walks Jan. 21, 2013, inside a military camp used by radical Islamists and bombarded by French warplanes in Diabaly, Mali, some 460 kilometers (320 miles) north of the capital Bamako. French and Malian troops took control Monday of the town of Diabaly, patrolling the streets in armored personnel carriers and inspecting the charred remains of a pickup truck with a mounted machine gun left behind by the fleeing militants. (Associated Press)
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Mr. Obama minutes after the inaugural address signed documents nominating his top personnel choices for his second term in office. Among the nominations were John F. Kerry for secretary of state and Jack Lew for treasury secretary. (Associated Press)
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President Obama talks with Vice President Joseph R. Biden in the presidential box during the inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House on Jan. 21, 2013. (Associated Press)
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President Obama cited the beginning of the Constitution's preamble during an 18-minute speech Monday from the grand platform of the Capitol as he started his second term in office with a blueprint for national unity. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington times)
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Before a crowd stretching down the Mall, President Obama takes the oath of office and gives a relatively brief inaugural address. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Beyonce and Jay-Z arrive at the swearing-in for President Obama at the U.S. Capitol on Monday. (Associated Press)
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House Speaker John A. Boehner was among the dignitaries on the platform for President Obama's address. On Inauguration Day, Republicans voiced optimism. (Associated Press)
