The President is in Australia on a State Visit-Day One

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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Canberra, Australia, November 16, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (C) as Australia's Governor-General Quentin Bryce (R) looks on in Canberra, Australia, November 16, 2011.
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President Barack Obama is greeted by Australia’s Governor-General Quentin Bryce after he arrived in Canberra, Australia, November 16













CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama attends a Ceremonial Welcome on the forecourt of Parliament House on the first day of his 2-day visit to Australia, on November 16, 2011 in Canberra, Australia. The President will today receive a Cermeonial Welcome, attend a bi-lateral meeting and hold a joint media conference with Julia Gillard, and attend a Parliamentary Dinner this evening, before addressing Parliament and heading to Darwin tomorrow.
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U.S. President Barack Obama greets Chelsea Gallagher and other students from Dungong Primary School as he participates in an arrival ceremony with Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard (R) at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, November 16, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama waves upon his arrival at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, November 16, 2011.
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US President Barack Obama stands during the American National Anthem during an official arrival ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on November 16, 2011. US President Barack Obama began a 28-hour visit to long-time ally Australia where their 60-year-old security alliance will be strengthened for a new century marked by the rise of China.
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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama attends a Ceremonial Welcome on the forecourt of Parliament House on the first day of his 2-day visit to Australia, on November 16, 2011 in Canberra, Australia. The President will today receive a Cermeonial Welcome, attend a bi-lateral meeting and hold a joint media conference with Julia Gillard, and attend a Parliamentary Dinner this evening, before addressing Parliament and heading to Darwin tomorrow.
----Stefan Postles/Getty Images


US President Barack Obama walks past an honor guard during an official arrival ceremony upon arrival at Parliament House in Canberra on November 16, 2011. US President Barack Obama began a 28-hour visit to long-time ally Australia where their 60-year-old security alliance will be strengthened for a new century marked by the rise of China.
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US President Barack Obama walks past an honor guard during an official arrival ceremony upon arrival at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on November 16, 2011. US President Barack Obama arrived in Australia on a twice-postponed mission to update a 60-year-old security alliance for a new century marked by the rise of China.
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US President Barack Obama walks past an honor guard during an official arrival ceremony upon arrival at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on November 16, 2011. US President Barack Obama arrived in Australia on a twice-postponed mission to update a 60-year-old security alliance for a new century marked by the rise of China.
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A limousine, known as "The Beast," arrives with US President Barack Obama past an honor guard for an official arrival ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on November 16, 2011. US President Barack Obama began a 28-hour visit to long-time ally Australia where their 60-year-old security alliance will be strengthened for a new century marked by the rise of China.
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President Barack Obama reviews the troops with Federation Guard Maj. John Cottis, left, during an official arrival ceremony at Parliament House, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, in Canberra, Australia.
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The car carrying U.S. President Barack Obama drives next to military troops before an arrival ceremony at Parliment House in Canberra, Australia, November 16, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard in her office at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, November 16, 2011.
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