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Obama welcomes Indian PM at start of state visit
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By FOSTER KLUG (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
November 24, 2009 11:20 AM EST
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama showered praise on India and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an elaborate welcoming ceremony Tuesday, declaring it was only fitting the Indian leader should be the first state visitor of his administration.
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