U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visit military personnel and their families as they walk into Anderson Hall base chow hall at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii December 25, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Larry DowningWASHINGTON/HONOLULU

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) salutes as he returns via Marine One from a Christmas visit with his family in Hawaii, to the White House in Washington, December 27, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Jonathan ErnstWASHINGTON | Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:57am EST WASHINGTON

U.S. President Barack Obama gestures while addressing his first news conference since his reelection, at the White House in Washington November 14, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Larry DowningWASHINGTON | Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:30pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President

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