President Obama visits Australia, Indonesia

Obama arrives in Bali for the ASEAN and the East Asia summits after meeting with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillardm to announce a permanent military presence in Australia beginning next summer.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Barack Obama, center, flanked by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono poses with other leaders before a gala dinner at the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

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Nov. 18, 2011

Obama, right, and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono watch traditional Balinese dancers during a gala dinner in Bali.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama, right, Boeing Senior Vice President Ray Conner, center, and Lion Air CEO Rusdi Kirana announce a commercial deal at a signing ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. Standing at rear left is Dinesh Keskar, vice president of Boeing International.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama leaves the room after a commercial deal was announced between Boeing and Indonesia's Lion Air in Nusa Dua, on the island of Bali.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama announces that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel next month to Burma to discuss renewing U.S. dialogue with the country, during a statement on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia summits in Nusa Dua on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The visit will mark the first by a U.S. secretary of state in more than 50 years.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama waves during the ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali. Obama said on Friday he saw "flickers of progress" in Burma and dispatched U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit the isolated country next month to explore new ties.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama, left, and Indonesia's counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono speak to reporters after their meeting in Nusa Dua, on the island of Bali, Indonesia.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama, second from left, greets members of Indonesia's government as Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, left, looks on on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Bali.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama, right, is escorted by Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono upon arrival at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama, center, stands with Association of South East Asian Nations leaders at the U.S.-ASEAN meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali. Other leaders are, from left, Philippines President Benigno Aquino, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Indonesia President Bambang Yudhoyono, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama reaches out to shake hands with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia summits in Nusa Dua on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. Obama arrived late on Nov. 17 to attend the East Asia Summit only days after attending the APEC summit in Hawaii.

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Nov. 18, 2011

President Obama sits near Burma President Thein Sein, background center, as they participate in a U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Bali. Obama earlier said he will send Hillary Rodham Clinton to Burma next month in the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state for 50 years, to propel "flickers" of democratic reform.

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Nov. 17, 2011

President Obama addresses the Australian Parliament in Canberra, Australia. Obama said shrinking the U.S. budget won't diminish the nation's stake in the Asia-Pacific region or its military commitment there.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Guests watch in the gallery as Obama addresses the Australian Parliament.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott, left, watches as Obama inspects a ties presented to him by Ken Wyatt, right, in the House of Representatives chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Obama is in Australia to mark the 60th anniversary of their security alliance and to bolster Washington's presence in the strategically important region.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich unveil a plaque during a tree dedication at the U.S. Embassy commemorating Obama's visit to Australia.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard greet survivors of the 1942 bombings in Darwin during a wreath laying ceremony at the USS Peary Memorial.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, accompanied by Chairman of the Australian War Memorial Peter Cosgrove, look at the Roll of Honour after Obama laid a wreath at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama lays a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Obama addressed the Parliament a day after announcing a commitment to send military aircraft and up to 2,500 Marines to northern Australia.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama, left, talks to Australia's Governor General Quentin Bryce at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and Australia's Governor General Quentin Bryce leave the Australian War Memorial after signing the guest book.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lay a wreath at the USS Peary Memorial in Darwin.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard meet with students of Campbell High School in Canberra.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama greets Australian troops at RAAF Base Darwin in Darwin. Obama signaled a pivotal U.S. shift to Asia, pledging not to let Washington's budget crunch compromise his expansive vision and military presence in the region.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard arrive to speak with Australian troops during a visit to Royal Army Air Force Base in Darwin.

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Nov. 17, 2011

Obama arrives at Bali air force base in Denpasar, Indonesia, ahead of the East Asia Summit. Obama arrived on the Indonesian resort island for the East Asia Summit, which is expected to be dominated by a maritime dispute with China.

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Nov. 16, 2011

President Obama steps off Air Force One as he arrives in Canberra, Australia.

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Nov. 16, 2011

President is greeted by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, left, as Governor General Quentin Bryce is seen at right as he arrives in Canberra.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama stands during an official arrival ceremony upon arrival at Parliament House in Canberra. Obama began a 28-hour visit to longtime 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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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama waves after signing a guest book as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard stands at right at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama speaks as Julia Gillard, Australia's prime minister, looks on during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Obama and Gillard announced a defense accord to deploy American Marines on Australian bases next year as the U.S. moves to counter China's regional influence.

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Nov. 16, 2011

A journalist uses a tablet to photograph Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a joint press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Obama said economic powerhouse China must "rethink" its attitude to trade if it wants to be part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama and Gillard leave a joint news conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Obama was forced to postpone two previous trips to Australia.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama and Gillard arrive for a meeting in her office at Parliament House.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama and Gillard greet students gathered at Parliament House. Obama is scheduled to deliver a speech to Australia’s parliament Thursday to lay out the United States’s renewed commitment to the Asia Pacific region.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama listens to the national anthem with Gillard, right, and her partner, Tim Mathieson, left, during a dinner at Parliament House.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama speaks at a parliamentary dinner hosted by Gillard at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Nov. 16, 2011

Obama sits at his dinner table with Gillard, left, and her partner, Tim Mathieson, second from right, during a dinner at Parliament House.

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