Washington Photo Blog: Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011

President Barack Obama sits at a desk to write a note while making a surprise visit to the Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC.
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President Barack Obama sits at a desk to write a note while making a surprise visit to the Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC.

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