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President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao, during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao during a state arrival ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao greet guests during a state arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

An honor guard stands at attention before a state arrival ceremony for Chinese President Hu Jintao, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao during a state arrival ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, and Vice President Joe Biden stand for the national anthems of both countries during an arrival ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Obama and China's President Hu Jintao, during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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An honor guard stands at attention before a state arrival ceremony for Chinese President Hu Jintao, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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A police officer faces protesters during a demonstration against the Constitutional Democratic Rally, RCD, party of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in the center of Tunis, Tuesday, Jan. 18. 2011. (AP Photo/Salah Habibi)

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Chinese President Hu Jintao and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. walk the red carpet upon Mr. Hu's arrival Tuesday at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for the start of a state visit. China's trade with Iran will be one of many thorny issues President Obama will likely raise with Mr. Hu. (Associated Press)

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Lawrence A. Franklin, a Pentagon analyst (left), pleaded guilty in 2006 to three counts of mishandling classified information. The case involved the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). (Associated Press)

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Lebanese soldiers man armored vehicles to keep order in Beirut as Hezbollah party supporters gather in the streets early Tuesday after a U.N. tribunal filed indictments in the assassination of a former prime minister. (Associated Press)

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California (center), flanked by House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland (left) and House Assistant Minority Leader James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, takes part in a Democratic Leadership Meeting on repealing the health care law Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Seated in the foreground are Rep. Karen Bass of California and Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, speaks at a news conference Tuesday on Capitol Hill after accepting delivery of signed petitions demanding the repeal of "Obamacare." (Associated Press)

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A poster of Liu Xiaobo, jailed Chinese activist and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner, is displayed as Rep. Christopher H. Smith, New Jersey Republican (left), speaks Tuesday on Capitol Hill about human-rights issues. (Associated Press)

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Coming to bookshelves on Jan. 25: Fiction based on President Obama and the 2012 election. (Image from Simon & Schuster)

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Protesters push riot police officers during a demonstration against the Constitutional Democratic Rally party of deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in the center of Tunis on Tuesday. Clashes broke out in central Tunis as police fought off protesters demanding that the new Cabinet be purged of the old guard that served Mr. Ben Ali. (Associated Press)