Alphajets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France, or French Acrobatic Patrol, fly above the Arc de Triomphe during the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysee in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Alphajets from the French Air Force's Patrouille de France, or French Acrobatic Patrol, fly above the Louvre pyramid in Paris, Wednesday July 14, 2010, as part of the traditional Bastille Day parade.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy kisses his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's hand during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
African military troops hold flags during the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysee in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Alphajets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France, or French Acrobatic Patrol, fly above the Arc de Triomphe during the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysee in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks to an African soldier after the Bastille Day parade in Paris, Wednesday July 14, 2010. Thirteen African countries were invited to participate in Bastille Day ceremonies.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, shakes hands with Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Republican Guard soldiers stand at the start of Bastille Day parade in Paris, Wednesday July 14, 2010. Thirteen African countries are invited to Bastille Day ceremonies.
Troops parade on the Place de la Concorde, during Bastille Day ceremonies in Paris, Wednesday July 14, 2010. Behind is France's National Assembly.
French Republican Guard, center, parades amid African military bands during the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysee in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center left, with Chief of Staff Admiral Edouard Guillaud, center right, on the command car amid French Republican Horse Guards during the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysee in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
French Republican Guards parade amid African military bands during the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysee in Paris, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Six French Air Force Super Etandard, top, and six Rafale jet fighters fly above the Louvre pyramid in Paris, Wednesday July 14, 2010, as part of the traditional Bastille Day parade.