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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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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 since the
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